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Russian Nuclear Scientist Gets $7,000 Fine for Mining Bitcoin at Work
The engineer at a top-secret nuclear lab, along with two colleagues, had accessed the plant's supercomputer to mine bitcoin.
WATCH: Inside a Siberian Crypto Mining Complex
CoinDesk On Location goes deep inside a Siberian crypto mining factory situated near a remote hydroelectric plant.
For Desperate Mt Gox Victims, Long-Shot Bitcoin Deal Beats Endless Wait
Some Mt. Gox creditors have signed on to a law firm’s unorthodox proposal to recover their bitcoin, but many are skeptical about its motives.
Russia's Largest Bank Buys $15 Million in Debt Using Hyperledger Blockchain
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, bought about $15 million worth of accounts receivable from commodity giant Trafigura using a Hyperledger blockchain.
Bitcoin Mining Farms Are Flourishing on the Ruins of Soviet Industry in Siberia
Favorable energy prices and a naturally cold climate are turning Siberia into an international hub for bitcoin miners.
Bitcoin Miners Are Heating Homes Free of Charge in Frigid Siberia
Hotmine makes a bitcoin mining rig that doubles as a home heating appliance. It's targeting places where winter is brutally cold.
Moscow Blockchain Voting System 'Completely Insecure,' Says Researcher
A blockchain system that will soon be used to allow Moscow residents to vote in elections is currently easy to hack, according to a researcher.
Moscow to Develop a Blockchain System for Transparent City Services
Russia's capital is seeking a contractor to build an ethereum-based system to host some of the city's administrative services.
Airline's Blockchain Ticketing Platform Sees $1 Million in July Sales
Russia's second largest airline is touting the benefits of blockchain after a ticketing platform it developed raked in over $1 million in a month.
Millions in Crypto Is Crossing the Russia-China Border Daily. There, Tether Is King
Tether has a real-world use case: Chinese importers of cheap goods in Russia use it to send millions home daily.
