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The WannaCry ransomware attack infected over 200,000 computers in 2017. (Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)
Technology
Russia
Ransomware Gang Conti Has Re-Surfaced and Now Operates as Three Groups: TRM Labs
The sanctioned hacking group with Russian origins is now operating as Black Basta, BlackByte and Karakurt, blockchain intel firm says in a new report.
The WannaCry ransomware attack infected over 200,000 computers in 2017. (Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)
By Anna Baydakova
Feb 23, 2023 at 12:51 p.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2023
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Finance
Russia
Bank of Russia to Pilot CBDC in April
Digital ruble payments will be launched for retail purchases and peer-to-peer transactions, a central bank official said.
(Egor Filin/Unsplash)
By Anna Baydakova
Feb 17, 2023 at 7:12 p.m. UTC
Feb 17, 2023
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Russian Troops Receiving Millions in Crypto Donations Despite Sanctions
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Cdtv
Russian Troops Receiving Millions in Crypto Donations Despite Sanctions
Russian troops in Ukraine are receiving millions in crypto donations despite being sanctioned for its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. CoinDesk investigates how crypto do...
Russian Troops Receiving Millions in Crypto Donations Despite Sanctions
By CoinDesk Inc
Feb 13, 2023 at 6:10 p.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Russia
Coins of War: How Crypto Keeps Feeding Russia's War Despite Sanctions
Russian troops in Ukraine are receiving millions in crypto donations. CoinDesk investigates how these funds are flowing and talks to fundraisers.
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By Anna Baydakova
Feb 13, 2023 at 2:24 p.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2023
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Policy
Regulations
Russian Cybercrime Gang Trickbot Sanctioned by US, UK
According to Chainalysis, Trickbot is the second-highest earning cybercrime group, and has extorted at least $724 million in crypto.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Feb 9, 2023 at 9:56 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2023
RegulationsRussiacybercrimeRansomeware
Russia's Largest Bank to Introduce DeFi Platform by May: Report
Video
Sberbank
Russia's Largest Bank to Introduce DeFi Platform by May: Report
Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, will release a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform by May, according to a report by the Russian news agency Interfax. "The Hash" panel discu...
Russia's Largest Bank to Introduce DeFi Platform by May: Report
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 3, 2023 at 5:58 p.m. UTC
Feb 3, 2023
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Finance
Sberbank
Russia's Sberbank Will Introduce DeFi Platform by May: Report
The bank's blockchain product director believes DeFi will one day replace traditional banking services.
Sberbank (Shutterstock)
By Oliver Knight
Feb 3, 2023 at 1:01 p.m. UTC
Feb 3, 2023
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U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
US Blacklists Bitcoin, Ether Addresses Tied to Russian Sanctions-Evasion Efforts
The addresses are linked to Russia's arms exports intermediary, according to OFAC.
U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Feb 1, 2023 at 5:04 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2023
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Markets
Binance
Binance Garnered Largest Market Share of Crypto Investors From Emerging Markets in 2022
A CryptoCompare report found that as inflation surged worldwide, the crypto exchange giant attracted the largest number of retail investors from countries facing high inflatio...
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By Lyllah Ledesma
Jan 20, 2023 at 10:22 p.m. UTC
Jan 20, 2023
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