Russian lawmakers are working on new legislation that would allow the government to confiscate cryptocurrencies, according to a senior official.Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov claimed that the government is now developing a set of amendments to the country’s criminal code to allow authorities to seize crypto obtained from illegal activity, local news agency TASS … [Read more...] about Russian lawmakers prepare legal amendment to confiscate crypto
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Turkish customs confiscate over 500 smuggled Bitcoin mining rigs
Turkish customs enforcements brought down an illegal smuggling operation in what is said to be a record bust against illegal Bitcoin (BTC) mining equipment in the country. After receiving a tip, Turkey’s Customs Protection’s anti-smuggling and intelligence teams raided a warehouse earlier this week in Karabağlar, İzmir, where they found 501 ASIC Bitcoin mining rigs in closed … [Read more...] about Turkish customs confiscate over 500 smuggled Bitcoin mining rigs