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'Prohibitcoin': For Many, Cryptocurrencies are Magical. But Illegality Can Stop the Spell.

28 Oct 2020 4 minute read 0 comments TheThirdDaniels

POSSIBLY OMNIPRESENT. BUT OMNIPOTENT? NAH. You've heard it said many times before on an otherwise smart and informative article, YouTube video, or tweet regarding cryptocurrency - most likely bitcoin (BTC) in particular - that certain 'bad news is go...

Charges Against Russian Nation-State Hackers Sends a Message

22 Oct 2020 1 minute read 2 comments Matthew Rosenquist

The U.S. Department of Justice filed charges against six Russian agents, identified as members of the APT group known as Sandworm.  The unsealed documents reveal that the six suspects are all current or have former ties to the Russian foreign intell...

Russia Blocks P2P Exchange LocalBitcoins

14 Oct 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Abhimanyu Krishnan

Russia's telecom regulator has blocked P2P Bitcoin trading website LocalBitcoins, according to reports from various sources. Telecom regulator Roskomnadzor has banned access to the LocalBitcoins domain; some media outlets have reported that this has...

Ugochill Recommends - Steve Elliot and The Stevee band !!

14 Sep 2020 1 minute read 0 comments ugochill

  The Stevee Band is British guitarist and vocalist Steve Elliott’s band, which plays original STEVEE songs (Jazz, Blues, Indie Rock), and arrangements of rock and pop classics from the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, Sting, Chuck Berry, Pin...

Russia: Authority tells Monero and Dash to fight

12 Aug 2020 1 minute read 0 comments SylarHeisenberg

Russian authorities are apparently a thorn in the side of Privacy Coins. Now a new program is to be launched that aims to "significantly reduce" the anonymity of certain transactions. According to a report by the Russian news service RBC, the Russian...

Russia's Biggest Consumer Bank to Launch Blockchain Built Using Hyperledger Fabric

7 Aug 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Abhimanyu Krishnan

Russia’s largest consumer bank, Sberbank, will launch a blockchain built using Hyperledger Fabric, with the possibility of a stablecoin launch also being discussed, according to Russian media outlet Vedomosti. Nodes will be hosted on Sberbank’s clou...

The shimmering beauty of Moscow's metro stations

26 Jul 2020 2 minute read 3 comments PVM

Moscow was such an amazing city, full of history, culture and wonderful landmarks and beauty spots. When you hear about Moscow, you will immediately think about the Kremlin, the Red Square, Lenin's Mausoleum, Bolshoi Theatre and military parades. All...

Russians to be Offered 1 Free Hectare of Land in the Arctic

19 Jul 2020 1 minute read 2 comments AverageVancouverite

In legislation drafted by the Russian Natural Resources Ministry, Russians citizens will be able to apply to obtain up to 1 hectare (0.01 square kilometres) of land in the nation's resource-rich far north to build homes, construct farms, or use for o...

Moscow Hired Kaspersky To Build A Voting Blockchain With Bitfury Software

10 Jun 2020 3 minute read 0 comments PassionCryptodotcom

Voting and blockchain have been a controversial couple, but Moscow seems determined to use the technology for a national referendum involving President Vladimir Putin. Russia will vote on the modification of its constitution, adopted in 1993, on July...

Russian BTC miners have stolen nearly $ 6.6 million in electricity

8 Jun 2020 1 minute read 1 comment Elwira

The problem of illegal BTC digging in Russia is impressive. Illegally built power plants, manipulated energy meters and underground BTC mining farms - this is the cryptocurrency market in Russia. Crypto-miners could steal almost $ 6.6 million (450 m...