BITPRISMIA
The upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could significantly influence Bitcoin's price movement, with current low volatility in the Bitcoin options market suggesting potential for sharp price shifts.
The U.S. has intensified its crackdown on Russian-operated cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, offering a $6 million bounty for information on its leaders and sanctioning related entities due to alleged involvement in $96 billion of illicit crypto transactions.
The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, targeting its alleged involvement in illicit activities such as ransomware payments and cybercrime funding.
Russia's seizure of over 8,000 illegal crypto miners in Irkutsk, Siberia, highlights a significant crackdown on unauthorized crypto mining, reflecting a global trend towards stricter regulation of energy-intensive crypto activities.
The anticipated meeting between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15 is expected to have significant implications for US-Russia relations and global geopolitical developments.
There is growing speculation about a possible Russia-Ukraine air truce, reportedly linked to an offer from former U.S. President Donald Trump, which could have significant geopolitical implications.
Ron Paul warns that nuclear conflict risks are increasing as Washington shifts from diplomacy to military deployment, undermining global stability.
CBDC fraud cases are increasing in Russia as the country prepares to implement digital ruble pension payments, with scammers exploiting the new currency for fraudulent schemes.
The rouble-backed stablecoin A7A5, operated by Russian state-linked Promsvyazbank, has surpassed $40 billion in transactions, primarily used to bypass Western sanctions and facilitate cross-border payments, particularly between Russia and China.
Illegal Bitcoin miners in Russia's Ingushetia region stole $4.3 million worth of electricity, prompting authorities to take action, including shutting down mining farms and seizing equipment.