BitRiver founder charged in Russia over alleged $8M fraud
Russian authorities charged BitRiver founder Igor Runets with alleged fraud tied to a $8 million crypto mining equipment deal involving Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska.
Chinese newspaper warns of Bitcoin extortion scam using its name
China Business Journal says fraudsters impersonated the publication, demanding Bitcoin to suppress purported investigative reports about targeted companies.
US sanctions Iranian maritime firm, says it accepted Bitcoin to evade restrictions
The US Treasury said HormuzSafe accepted Bitcoin and other digital assets to evade sanctions and generate revenue for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Japanese game developer launches Bitcoin, altcoin fund with SBI
The Bitcoin and altcoin fund builds on Gumi’s growing crypto business centered around XRP, with the company nearly doubling its crypto holdings over the past year.