An organization called Kraken, not to be confused with the well-known cryptocurrency exchange of the same name, has hacked into Solaris, a major marketplace for narcotics and other illegal items. Solaris reportedly gained between 20% and 25% market share after authorities shut down Hydra, the prior leader in this sector,
According to reports, the Russian government and the Central Bank of Iran are discussing the possibility of forming a collaboration to develop a new stablecoin that may simplify cross-border transactions. The value of the token will be tied to that of gold. Vedomosti, a Russian news site, claims that officials
Draft legislation on the digital ruble, the CBDC issued by Russia’s monetary authority, has been submitted by a group of Russian legislators headed by the Chairman of the Financial Market Committee Anatoly Aksakov. Moreover, the paper proposes amendments to the law that would pave the way for its implementation. The
Reports indicate that Alex Holden is a Ukrainian-born cyber intelligence professional. Emigrated to the United States from Kyiv as a youngster in the 1980s. Now resides in Mequon, Wisconsin, and claims to have hacked into Solaris, one of Russia’s major online drug marketplaces. His Hold Security crew helped him steal
The Bank of Russia intends to evaluate the use case of cryptocurrency for international payments within the regulatory sandbox framework. Olga Skorobogatova, the first Deputy Chairperson of the central bank stated this on Monday as per Tass. Skorobogatova stated that “They are currently preparing to test the use of cryptocurrency
A key figure in the organization of Russia’s greatest financial pyramid in recent years, Finiko, has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates. After the arrest of Zygmunt Zygmuntovich. The other co-founder of the Ponzi scam, last month, news of Edward Sabirov’s incarceration in an Arab nation comes as a
According to Tass, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) has given its employees access to a new digital platform. It is named “Personal account of a law enforcement agency.” The government agency was told by the ministry that it is now utilizing the new technology. To determine who owns
Sber, Russia’s biggest bank, now supports the MetaMask cryptocurrency wallet. In a drive toward DeFi and Web3, the bank has stated that blockchain technology has been integrated. Integration with the Ethereum ecosystem is shown through the advancement. The data also pointed to the untapped potential for its proprietary blockchain. This
Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, agrees that a new digital payment system is needed for global settlements. According to proponents of the new payment system, no banks nor third parties are necessary to process transactions. This information was leaked to the public by one of the regional media outlets. Distributed
Despite the critical condition of the crypto market, the adoption rates of the crypto industry is growing on a large scale. Even though the market is highly fluctuating, users are showing great interest in crypto space. Witnessing these positive outcomes, Russia is moving forward to launch a “National Cryptocurrency Exchange”
