Support grows for Lummis’ plan to buy 1M BTC

blockworks.co This is a segment from the Supply Shock newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The arc of crypto is long, but it bends toward ₿itcoin. Pete Rizzo, the Bitcoin…

3 Countries Demand an Immediate End to US Sanctions

watcher.guru The US pressed sanctions on Iran and Russia severely affecting the economies of both countries. China has been their ally and regularly initiates trade deals to keep their…

Secret Service Launches Operation Targeting Alleged Money Laundering Crypto Exchange

dailyhodl.com The U.S. Secret Service is targeting the masterminds behind the Russian crypto exchange Garantex for their role in an alleged money laundering operation. In a press release,…

Gold Eyes $3,300 Price Target Next

watcher.guru The price of gold surged a record 15% in 2025 and is among the top-performing assets in the commodity markets. The phenomenal rise has led to an influx of new investments…

Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction as Trump Set to Broker Ukraine Peace Deal With Putin

coingape.com Cryptocurrencies could be poised for a massive price recovery as President Donald Trump prepares to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin about a potential Ukraine…

Crypto Daybook Americas: Recession Concerns Stifle Bitcoin Recovery Prospects, Memecoins Buzz

coindesk.com has found some stability around its 200-day average at about $84,000 after dipping below $77,000 early last week. The broader market recovery was led by memecoins, layer-2…

Russia’s Central Bank Regulates Crypto as Banks Back XRP

watcher.guru Russia crypto regulation is actually undergoing a pretty important transformation right now as the Bank of Russia and also the Ministry of Finance are actively setting up an…

Russian Crypto Miners ‘Turning Their Attention to Dogecoin’

cryptonews.com Russian crypto miners are increasingly turning their attention to Dogecoin (DOGE) and other altcoins, with a lessening focus on Bitcoin (BTC), a leading lawmaker has…

Bank of Russia to Allow Select Investors to Trade Crypto

cryptopotato.com Russia’s central bank, along with the directive of the nation’s president, Vladimir Putin, has submitted proposals to the government to allow a limited group of local…

Report: Russia Leveraging Crypto for Oil Trade to Bypass Sanctions

cryptopotato.com Russia has reportedly turned to cryptocurrencies to facilitate its oil trade with India and China, using digital assets to circumvent Western sanctions. While fiat…

Toncoin surges 20% as Pavel Durov departs France

ambcrypto.com Telegram founder Pavel Durov, the driving force behind Telegram and its blockchain partner Toncoin [TON], has received authorization to temporarily leave France. He is…

Free speech and online privacy: Pavel Durov's rise to the top

cointelegraph.com Telegram founder and free speech advocate Pavel Durov was born on Oct. 10, 1984, in St. Petersburg, Russia, and demonstrated an early knack for computer science, culminating…

Telegram’s Pavel Durov Granted Temporary Leave from France Amid Lawsuit

bitcoinist.com Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of social media app Telegram, has been allowed to leave France amid an ongoing court case with French authorities. The Russian-born billionaire…

French court allows Telegram founder to travel to Dubai temporarily: Report

cryptoslate.com Founder of the messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, has flown to Dubai from France with permission from a French court, according to a report by Barron’s. “He departed…

Leak Reveals Russia Is Quietly Priming Bitcoin And Crypto For A Price Bombshell

forbes.com Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have been embraced by world leaders in recent years, with U.S. president Donald Trump reportedly planning to buy up huge swathes of bitcoin.…

Here’s Why Dogecoin And XRP Prices Are Jumping Again

bitcoinist.com The Dogecoin and XRP prices are jumping again, having witnessed massive declines earlier this week alongside the broader crypto market. This price surge occurred due to…

Solana Meme Coin Sent New JellyJelly App Off to a Sweet Start, Founder Says

decrypt.co The launch of the Solana meme coin, JELLYJELLY in January prompted signups for an app to soar and a community to form, even after it fell 98% from its all-time high, Iqram…

Telegram founder Pavel Durov authorized to leave France for Dubai for several weeks

cryptobriefing.com Pavel Durov, the founder of messaging platform Telegram, has been granted permission to leave France for Dubai for several weeks, following modifications to his judicial…

US Extradites Russia-Israel Citizen Linked to Lockbit Attacks

news.bitcoin.com A Lockbit ransomware developer has been extradited to the U.S., admitting to coding and consulting for the cybercriminal group, which paid him in cryptocurrency. Lockbit…

Russia Adopts Bitcoin for Oil Trade with China and India

thecryptobasic.com Russia has started using crypto assets like Bitcoin in oil trade with China and India to navigate Western sanctions. While Russia previously supported crypto usage for…

UK authorizes charges against NCA officer for alleged Bitcoin theft

cointelegraph.com The agency responsible for conducting criminal prosecutions in England and Wales announced that a National Crime Agency (NCA) officer was due to be charged with the alleged…

Russia Side-Stepping Western Sanctions by Trading Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and USDT for Oil: Report

dailyhodl.com Russia is using cryptocurrencies in oil transactions with India and China, according to a new Reuters report. Citing “four sources with direct knowledge of the matter,” the…

Brazil to Explore Blockchain for BRICS Cross-Border Trade: Report

cryptonews.com Key Takeaways: Brazil spearheads a blockchain initiative within BRICS to ease cross-border trade. The focus moves from unified currency plans to boosting payment speed and…

Bitcoin’s rise turns 2017 theft into multimillion-pound scandal for UK officer

cryptoslate.com British authorities have charged National Crime Agency (NCA) officer Paul Chowles with multiple offenses related to the alleged theft of 50 Bitcoin in 2017. At the time of…

Russia and Iran Turn to Crypto to Dodge Sanctions in Oil Trade

99bitcoins.com As Western sanctions tighten, Russia and Iran are finding creative ways to keep their oil-driven economies afloat using crypto. Russia, with its $192 billion annual oil…

30% of Russian Banks Hesitant to Support CBDC Adoption: Survey

cryptonews.com The rollout of Russia’s CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency), known as the digital ruble, is encountering significant obstacles, with a recent survey revealing that nearly…

Russia Uses Crypto to Bypass Sanctions in Oil Trade with China, India: Report

cryptonews.com Russia has increasingly turned to cryptocurrencies to facilitate its oil trade with China and India, allowing it to bypass Western sanctions, sources familiar with the…

BRICS Adopts Bitcoin & Crypto for Oil Trade

watcher.guru In what is a major development that could have geopolitical ramifications, one key BRICS nation has adopted Bitcoin and crypto for oil trade. Indeed, Russia has turned to…

Russia Turns to Crypto to Bypass Western Sanctions in Oil Trade: Reuters

coindesk.com Russia has turned to cryptocurrencies to facilitate oil trade with China and India, effectively bypassing Western sanctions in its $192 billion oil trade, Reuters reported,…

Russian oil firms use Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT for cross-border payments with China and India

cryptoslate.com Russia has started using crypto for oil trades with China and India as it seeks to bypass Western sanctions, Reuters reported on March 14, citing sources familiar with the…

Russia Is Using Bitcoin and Crypto For Its Oil Trades with China and India

bitcoinmagazine.com Bitcoin Magazine Russia Is Using Bitcoin and Crypto For Its Oil Trades with China and India Amid ongoing sanctions over the war in Ukraine, Russia has turned to bitcoin and…

Russia Adopts Bitcoin and Ethereum for Oil Trade with BRICS Nations to Evade Sanctions

coinpedia.org The post Russia Adopts Bitcoin and Ethereum for Oil Trade with BRICS Nations to Evade Sanctions appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Since President Donald Trump Donald…

Russia using Bitcoin, USDt for oil trades with China and India: Report

cointelegraph.com Russian companies have been using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and USDt to facilitate trade with China and India amid international sanctions, according to a Reuters…

Russian oil companies rely on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins for trades with China and India: report

crypto.news Russian oil firms are using Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins to convert Chinese yuan and Indian rupees into roubles for trade as Western sanctions persist. Faced with…

Bitcoin Price Rebounds

cryptonews.com has bounced back above $80,000 after dipping to $76,000, signaling renewed investor interest. The latest rally follows softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data, which eased…

Prosecutors Find Illegal Crypto Mining Farm in Siberian Orphanage

cryptonews.com Russian prosecutors say that law enforcers have discovered an illegal crypto mining farm hidden in a Siberian orphanage. Per an official release from the Irkutsk Oblast…

Russia Opens Door to Major Bitcoin Investments Through New Legal Framework

btcpeers.com The Bank of Russia has proposed allowing large investors to directly purchase and trade cryptocurrencies in significant volumes. This change in Russian cryptocurrency…

Garantex co-founder to be extradited to US on priority

timesofindia.indiatimes.com New Delhi: Lithuanian citizen and co-founder of Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, Aleksej Besciokov , will be extradited to the US on priority. CBI's international…

Crypto Exchange Garantex Co-Founder Arrested In India Over Extradition Request

newsbtc.com Authorities in India have apprehended Aleksej Besciokov, the alleged co-founder of Garantex, a cryptocurrency exchange reportedly implicated in “extensive money laundering…

India Arrests US DoJ Indicted Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex Administrator

99bitcoins.com Indian authorities have arrested the founder of Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, Aleksej Besciokov, in the South Indian state of Kerala. Besciokov has been arrested…

Russia Peace Talks: Putin’s Demands, NATO Expansion & US Tensions

watcher.guru Russia peace talks have increased lately as Moscow has, right now, presented the US with key demands to resolve the Ukraine conflict. These important talks, held in-person…

Bank of Russia’s elite crypto regime: Trading restricted only to millionaires?

ambcrypto.com Russia debates Bitcoin as a reserve asset, but officials prioritize gold and yuan. The Bank of Russia has proposed a three-year experimental legal framework allowing a…

India arrests man wanted by US over $152b crypto laundering ring

abc.net.au India's top crime fighting bureau says its authorities have arrested a cryptocurrency exchange administrator accused by the United States of money laundering conspiracy and…

Who is Aleksej Besciokov? Crypto Billionaire Ruined By Tether Arrested In India

99bitcoins.com Police in India have arrested Aleksej Besciokov, the co-founder of Russian crypto exchange, Garantex after the European Union sanction the exchange for facilitating money…

Russia’s Central Bank Proposes Three-Year Crypto Trading Experiment for Qualified Individuals

cryptonews.com The Central Bank of Russia has unveiled a new proposal to allow qualified individuals to trade cryptocurrencies within a three-year experimental period. The initiative,…

FSB: Russian Man ‘Sent Crypto to Buy Drones for Anti-Putin Militants’

cryptonews.com The FSB, the Russian Federal Security Service, says it has arrested a man in the city of Nizhny Novgorod on treason charges, accusing him of sending crypto to “Ukraine-based…

Bolivia Grants State-run Company Permission to Use Crypto to Buy Oil and Gas

cryptonews.com Bolivia’s government has granted the state-run oil company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) permission to use crypto to buy oil and gas products. The…

Garantex co-founder Aleksej Besciokov arrested by Indian authorities: report

crypto.news Indian police have arrested Aleksej Besciokov, co-founder of Garantex, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange sanctioned by the U.S. and the European Union for facilitating money…

Law enforcement arrest Garantex co-founder in Indian coastal town

cryptoslate.com Indian authorities confirmed the arrest of Garantex co-founder Aleksej Besciokov, a Lithuanian national wanted by the US for allegedly laundering billions through the crypto…

India Arrests Garantex Founder Aleksej Bešciokov; U.S. Extradition Expected

cryptonews.com Key Takeaways: Indian authorities arrested Garantex founder Aleksej Bešciokov on U.S. money laundering charges. Garantex allegedly facilitated illicit transactions linked to…

Bank of Russia Proposes Limited Crypto Trading for Select Investors

bitcoinist.com The Bank of Russia has put forward a new proposal that could mark a significant shift in the country’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation. Earlier today, the central bank…

Indian Authorities Arrest Founder of Sanctioned Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex

decrypt.co Indian authorities on Wednesday announced the arrest of Aleksej Besciokov, the co-founder of sanctioned crypto exchange Garantex—and alleged money launderer. In a Wednesday…

Russian central bank proposes 3-year crypto trial for select investors

cryptoslate.com The Bank of Russia has proposed a three-year experimental legal framework that would allow a limited group of investors to trade cryptocurrencies, marking a potential shift…

Russia Central Bank Proposes Allowing Rich Investors to Buy and Sell Crypto

decrypt.co Russia’s central bank has proposed new regulations that would allow high net-worth individuals to buy and sell cryptocurrencies during a three-year testing period, the bank…

Russia's central bank considers allowing crypto purchases for qualified investors

cryptobriefing.com The Bank of Russia is considering allowing crypto purchases for a limited group of qualified investors under a new experimental legal regime. According to a Wednesday press…

Garantex co-founder arrested while on holiday in India, report

protos.com A co-founder of the Russian crypto exchange Garantex has reportedly been arrested by police in India under the country’s extradition laws, according to TechCrunch. Kerala…

Russia Central Bank Proposes to Allow Qualified Investors Trade Crypto

thecryptobasic.com Russia’s apex bank is planning to allow a limited group of investors to legally trade cryptocurrency assets like Bitcoin (BTC). The Bank of Russia made this known in a…

Indian authorities arrest alleged Garantex founder for US extradition

cointelegraph.com Officials with India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced the arrest of Lithuanian national Aleksej Bešciokov, who was alleged to have operated the…

Garantex Operator Aleksej Besciokov Arrested in India: Report

coindesk.com One of the operators of sanctioned Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex was arrested in India on Tuesday, according to two recent news reports. Lithuanian national and…