Topic: Crypto
Bitget Hack: How $388 Million Was Stolen and What Users Should Do
The Bitget hack drained $388 million on September 24. How attackers got past security, when withdrawals resume and what to do if an exchange is hacked.
Sep 29, 2026 · 5 min read
How to Open a Crypto Account in Russia: The New Tax ID Rule
Rosfinmonitoring made the tax ID mandatory for a crypto account at a digital depository. What changes, account vs wallet, what the regulator sees.
Sep 14, 2026 · 12 min read
Finiko Pyramid Scheme: Ex-Minister on Russia's Wanted List
Russia's former communications minister is on a wanted list over the Finiko pyramid scheme. What investigators allege and how the scheme worked.
Sep 14, 2026 · 6 min read
EUR to USDT in Europe: What Changed on July 1, 2026
If you tried to buy USDT with euros on a European exchange this summer and the pair had vanished, nothing broke on your end.
Sep 9, 2026 · 6 min read
XMR to USDT: How to Swap Monero After the Delistings
Swapping Monero for a dollar stablecoin used to be a two-click job on any large exchange. It is not anymore. Between 2024 and 2026 most major venues removed XMR trading, and the liquidity moved somewhere else rather than disappearing.
Sep 9, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Legally Buy Crypto in Russia After September 1
Since September 1, 2026 Russia has had a digital currency law in force, and the question of how to buy crypto in Russia has moved out of the grey zone: a licensed perimeter now exists with published rules.
Sep 9, 2026 · 9 min read
A Bank-Run Crypto Wallet: What Sber Is Launching and Why
The Sber crypto wallet is set to be integrated into the bank's consumer apps by December 1, enabling the storage of digital assets alongside traditional ruble accounts.
Sep 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Malicious Browser Extensions: How 16 Add-Ons Drained Crypto Wallets
Socket found 16 Chrome and Edge add-ons draining wallets. How malicious browser extensions get in, what they steal and how to audit yours.
Sep 1, 2026 · 9 min read
The Digital Ruble Goes Live: What Russia's CBDC Actually Does
Twelve banks must offer access from Sept 1. What the digital ruble is, what it costs, why iPhones are excluded and why banks are unenthusiastic.
Sep 1, 2026 · 11 min read
Crypto-Backed Loans: How They Work and Where They Break
Sber will accept Bitcoin, Ether and USDT as collateral. How crypto-backed loans price risk, when liquidation triggers and what to check first.
Sep 1, 2026 · 10 min read
A Phone Left in the Car: How London Police Cracked a Crypto Millionaire Kidnapping
A jury has convicted five men over the abduction of two young crypto investors held for 52 hours in east London. The case broke on a phone the kidnappers never noticed - and the numbers say attacks like this are up a third year on year.
Aug 5, 2026 · 3 min read
The Word “Potentially” on an FSB Slide: Russia Weighs Wiring Crypto Exchanges into SORM
A slide shown by an FSB representative in May puts crypto exchanges in a box marked “Potentially” - the next candidates for SORM. What the system would see, how that differs from today's data requests, and why the new digital currency law makes it possible.
Aug 5, 2026 · 7 min read