​Ukraine exposes an international money-laundering scheme using cryptocurrencies

Jan 5, 2023

​Ukraine exposes an international money-laundering scheme using cryptocurrencies

Hundreds of individuals and companies in Ukraine and the EU were involved in laundering illicit proceeds

​European Commission proposes to oblige crypto companies to disclose data on client transactions

Dec 8, 2022

​European Commission proposes to oblige crypto companies to disclose data on client transactions

If approved by the European Parliament and the European Council, the new rules will affect all firms and may come into force on January 1, 2026

Binance complains about the lack of clarity of EU sanctions against the Russian Federation

Oct 29, 2022

Binance complains about the lack of clarity of EU sanctions against the Russian Federation

Representatives of the exchange explained that the European Commission did not provide recommendations on compliance with the new restrictions against residents of the Russian Federation

Possible ban on mining in the EU and bitcoin in Guinness World Records. Main events of the week

Oct 21, 2022

Possible ban on mining in the EU and bitcoin in Guinness World Records. Main events of the week

The most important industry news and detailed analysis of the cryptocurrency market in Getblock Magazine’s weekly review

EU authorities propose to ban mining in case of power supply problems

Oct 19, 2022

EU authorities propose to ban mining in case of power supply problems

The European Commission also decided to develop energy efficiency labels for various blockchains

NFT-platform Dapper allows Russians to withdraw assets

Oct 18, 2022

NFT-platform Dapper allows Russians to withdraw assets

The project team offered customers to withdraw their tokens from the Dapper wallet to the Blocto wallet

Media report on the weak impact of sanctions on Russian miners

Oct 17, 2022

Media report on the weak impact of sanctions on Russian miners

Most of the pools are located in Chinese jurisdiction, and the mined coins are sold on platforms that have not imposed restrictions

Ledger stops shipping crypto wallets to Russia and Belarus

Oct 15, 2022

Ledger stops shipping crypto wallets to Russia and Belarus

The company supported the eighth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation adopted by the European Union

Crypto․com starts blocking accounts of Russians

Oct 14, 2022

Crypto․com starts blocking accounts of Russians

The platform's decision comes into effect immediately

Blockchain.com reports blocking Russia-linked addresses

Oct 14, 2022

Blockchain.com reports blocking Russia-linked addresses

So far the platform only blocks custodial accounts

Crypto exchange Huobi refuses to impose restrictions against users from Russia

Oct 13, 2022

Crypto exchange Huobi refuses to impose restrictions against users from Russia

Representatives of the company reported that its services in the territory of the Russian Federation will continue to work as usual

“Curtsey to the regulators.” How the new sanctions will affect hardware wallet users

Oct 10, 2022

“Curtsey to the regulators.” How the new sanctions will affect hardware wallet users

Can hardware cryptocurrency wallet makers block access for Russians?