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Russian Nationals Indicted for Crypto Mixer Money Laundering Scheme

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Russian Nationals Indicted for Crypto Mixer Money Laundering Scheme Three Russian citizens have been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for their alleged involvement in running cryptocurrency mixing services connected to illegal financial operations, including those carried out by North Korean cybercriminals. According to DOJ claims, the defendants, Anton Vyachlavovich Tarasov, Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik, and Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko, are charged with money laundering in relation to their invo... Coinatory cryptocurrencies news

Russia to Enforce Regional Crypto Mining Restrictions Starting January 2025

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Russia to Enforce Regional Crypto Mining Restrictions Starting January 2025 A draft resolution proposed by the Russian government would severely restrict cryptocurrency mining in a few areas. The legislation, which targets energy-intensive sectors including mining and mining pool participation, will be in force from January 1, 2025, until March 15, 2031. The prohibition will notably impact Dagestan, Ingushetia, Chechnya, Kabardino-Balkaria, and North Ossetia, according to TASS reports. The Luhansk and Donetsk People'... cryptocurrency news today