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ForkLog 26 15.06.2021

Mail.ru to buy Playkey, which failed to meet its ICO commitments to investors

By the end of 2021, the Mail.ru Group holding will acquire the cloud gaming service Playkey. Four years ago Playkey raised $10.5 million in an ICO and did not fulfil the obligations promised to investors.

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ForkLog 41 15.06.2021

The Great Chinese Migration: Will Russia Become a Haven for Bitcoin Miners from China?

Bitcoin criticism and calls to combat cryptocurrency mining by Chinese authorities and state media have driven local mining companies to reconsider their jurisdiction. ForkLog spoke to experts about how likely relocation from China to Russia is and what attracts miners.

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ForkLog 12 14.06.2021

Chelyabinsk region resident loses nearly half a million rubles trying to profit from cryptocurrencies

A resident of Troitsk contacted the authorities to report that he had become the victim of scammers while attempting to invest in cryptocurrencies.

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ForkLog 10 09.06.2021

Russian court bans access to information on converting Bitcoin to rubles

In Perm Krai, a court restricted access to resources advertising the sale of Bitcoin for fiat currency. The decision was issued under the framework of anti-money laundering legislation. According to the local prosecutor's office, since the beginning of 2021 they have filed five lawsuits seeking the blocking of prohibited information. "The legislation views the exchange of virtual currencies as potential involvement in carrying out dubious operations and transactions," the agency said.

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ForkLog 10 09.06.2021

Lavrov: cryptocurrencies will inevitably play a significant role in international settlements

Cryptocurrencies will, in time, be actively used in international settlements, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

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ForkLog 19 08.06.2021

Bitcoin-miner thief identified from surveillance cameras

Detectives arrested a 21-year-old from Irkutsk for stealing Bitcoin-mining equipment. The damage was estimated at 120,000 rubles.

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ForkLog 11 07.06.2021

Rosfinmonitoring seeks power to track remittances to Russian citizens from abroad

A bill prohibiting participation in the activities of 'undesirable' foreign organisations will be supplemented by amendments allowing Rosfinmonitoring to track all transfers to individuals and legal entities from countries listed in a special list.

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