Category: Russia
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Crooked police chief sentenced to 8 years for dark web shenanigans
The charges are reminiscent of events that took place during the “Silk Road” saga.
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East Asia Dominates World’s Onchain Crypto Activity, Europe and North America Trail Behind
Crypto activity continues to flourish worldwide, according to a new cryptocurrency adoption index published by the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis. The researchers compile onchain digital currency retail value transferred, onchain crypto deposits, peer-to-peer exchange volume, and other types of methodology. Chainalysis recently published a new report called the “2020 Geography of Crypto,” a study that…
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Hydra’s ‘Complex Drug Delivery System’ in Russia Overshadows Western Darknet Markets
On September 14, the blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis reported on the infamous Russian darknet marketplace (DNM) known as Hydra and noted the DNM is Eastern Europe’s “sixth-largest service by volume in the region.” Moreover, the report also reveals that Hydra has created a “complex drug delivery system” inside Russia and throughout various countries in Europe…
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Russian star transfers song rights on blockchain as major labels watch
Russian musician Oleg Kenzov transferred the digital rights to one of his songs through a government-backed blockchain platform.
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Nearly 30,000 blockchain votes were recorded in Russian elections — The most ever
Has Russia fixed its elections with permissioned blockchain technology from Waves?
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Russia’s largest bank joins blockchain trade finance platform
The Swiss arm of Russia’s largest bank is exploring blockchain-based trade finance.
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Eastern Europe’s sixth-largest crypto service is a darknet market
A new report from Chainalysis has found that Eastern Europe is responsible for more darknet activity and ransomware volume than any other region.
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Crypto mining and remote work drive GPU sales boom in Russia
Miners in Russia are purportedly buying more equipment amid regulatory uncertainty.