Russian Crypto Expert Released After Allegedly Being Kidnapped

Russian Crypto Expert Released After Allegedly Being Kidnapped: Pavel Lerner, the Russian IT specialist kidnapped by masked men near his Kiev office on Tuesday, has been released after reportedly paying a bitcoin ransom worth more than a million in USD.  This sum and payment have not been confirmed. Exmo’s executive was dropped off on a … Read more

Bitcoin: Miners from 15 Countries to Give Input for Russian Cryptocurrency Bill

Bitcoin Miners from 15 Countries to Give Input for Russian Cryptocurrency Bill: Cryptocurrency miners from 15 countries have confirmed that they will be showing Russian parliamentarians how cryptocurrencies are mined and discussing their countries’ specific approaches to mining regulation.  After the meeting, the Russian government plans to draw up recommendations and proposals for crypto legislation, which … Read more