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Suspects Detained in Ukraine for Bomb Threats Demanding Bitcoin
Ukraine's security service detained two suspected terrorists who threatened to blow up buildings if they didn't receive bitcoin.
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Ukraine's Digital Ministry to Trace Suspicious Crypto Using Crystal Blockchain Software
Government officials hope the partnership will fast-track the maturation of Ukrainian crypto markets.
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Ukraine Arrests Hacker Accused of Selling Personal Data, Crypto Wallet Info
Ukrainian police have arrested a hacker who allegedly sold 773 million email addresses, along with passwords, bank PIN codes and cryptocurrency wallets.
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Sweden Calls for Action Over Ukraine Crypto 'Fraud Factory'
Ukraine has been asked to act following a report of an alleged cryptocurrency fraud operation duping naive investors from Sweden's capital.
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Ukrainian Taxpayers Will Now Have to Report Crypto Holdings
Ukraine’s revenue agency has published guidance that says cryptocurrency holdings should be treated as intangible property on tax returns.
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Ukraine Justice System Employee Caught Mining Crypto at Work
The IT staffer is alleged to have illegally mined cryptocurrency and run websites from court administration servers.
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Ukraine Won't Regulate Crypto Mining, Government Ministry Says
In a new manifesto, Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation has indicated it won't be creating regulations for the crypto mining sector.
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Ukraine Plans to Track Suspicious Crypto Transactions Above $1,200
Ukraine’s financial watchdog will track crypto transactions exceeding $1,200, according to the head of its Ministry of Finance.
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Ukraine Plans to Tax Crypto Gains at Low 5% Rate (for a While, Anyway)
A draft bill setting out how crypto-related income should be taxed in Ukraine would tax gains at 5 percent for the first five years if passed.
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Ukrainian Railways Branch Caught Mining Crypto With State Power
The Lviv branch of Ukrainian Railways has been caught red-handed diverting company electricity to mine bitcoin.
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