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Russian Police Arrest 2 Women, High-Ranking Members of Finiko Crypto Pyramid

Law enforcement in the Russian republic of Tatarstan have made new arrests in connection with the crypto Ponzi scheme Finiko. Two women detained this week are believed to have attracted…

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Top Finiko Crypto Pyramid Executive Arrested in Russia’s Tatarstan

A high-ranking representative of Russia’s notorious Finiko Ponzi scheme has been arrested in Tatarstan. Ilgiz Shakirov, a businessman from Kazan, rose to the rank of vice president of the crypto…

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Russia Not Ready for Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Putin’s Spokesman Peskov Says

Russia has no reason to recognize bitcoin, President Putin’s press secretary has noted after El Salvador became the first country to adopt the digital coin as legal tender. In a…

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Russia’s Roskomnadzor Watchdog Blocks 6 VPN Providers

Russian communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has restricted another six VPN providers. The agency says the platforms have facilitated access to information that is banned in the Russian Federation. Roskomnadzor is also…

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Scammers Offer Free Bitcoin on Hacked Government Site in Russia as Crypto Fraud Surges

Unknown scammers have organized a fake bitcoin giveaway through a Russian government website they hacked. The news of the attack comes after a recent report revealed that damages from crypto-related…

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Bitcoin is Superior to Gold According to 77% of Russian Investors: Survey

According to a recent survey, around three-quarters of Russian investors consider cryptocurrencies a better investment tool than gold. Less than 9% opined that the precious metal is superior, while 14%…

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Eastern Europe Sends Over $800 Million in Crypto to Scams in Single Year, Report Reveals

Of all funds sent to illicit cryptocurrency addresses from Eastern Europe, scams attract the greatest amount, according to a new report. In the past year alone, crypto addresses based in…

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