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BitRiver founder Igor Runets detained over alleged RUB 1B fraud tied to mining equipment deals

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2 outlets - including Bitcoinsistemi and Cryptobriefing - are covering this story. Igor Runets, the founder of BitRiver, Russia’s largest cryptocurrency mining company, faces charges of fraud amounting to $12.5 million. Runets, previously under house arrest, has now been transferred to prison for a preliminary hearing. Th…

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BitRiver Founder Igor Runets Accused of $12.5 Million Fraud
Bitcoin Sistemi Jul 30, 10:55 UTC

BitRiver Founder Igor Runets Accused of $12.5 Million Fraud

Igor Runets, the founder of BitRiver, Russia’s largest cryptocurrency mining company, faces charges of fraud amounting to $12.5 million. Runets, previously under house arrest, has now been transferred to prison for a preliminary hearing. Th…

BitRiver founder Igor Runets detained over alleged RUB 1B fraud tied to mining equipment deals
Crypto Briefing News Jul 30, 02:36 UTC

BitRiver founder Igor Runets detained over alleged RUB 1B fraud tied to mining equipment deals

The detention of BitRiver's founder highlights potential instability in Russia's crypto mining sector, affecting investor confidence and operations. The post BitRiver founder Igor Runets detained over alleged RUB 1B fraud tied to mining equ…