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Ukraine among top 10 countries by the number of cryptocurrency users

May 31, 2018

Ukraine ranks among the world’s ten leading countries by the number of crypto-owners, according to the ‘Better Regulation Delivery Office’ (BRDO). The latter is an NGO which “tackles issues of the regulatory environment in order to eliminate barriers for business and boost economic growth in Ukraine.” The daily traded value of cryptocurrencies sold and purchased …

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Crypto and online marketing industries to converge in Prague at international conference (April 23-24)

April 10, 2018

In its second edition on April 23-24, 2018, the Crypto Affiliate & Marketing Conference (CRAC) will provide the communities of marketers and digital currency enthusiasts a new chance to network while showing their first projects at the junction of the two industries. “Less than one year ago everyone was just clueless. And look how fast …

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Local and international players to discuss blockchain technology in Kyiv (March 29)

March 20, 2018

On March 29, Kyiv (Kiev) will host the fifth edition of the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Kyiv, which touts itself as the largest exhibition and conference in Ukraine on blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and ICO. The event will bring together over 2,000 participants, including local and international entrepreneurs, government figures, developers of decentralized solutions, investors and …

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Ukrainian hackers stole $50 million in bitcoins using ‘poison’ Google ads

February 23, 2018

A Ukrainian hacker group dubbed Coinhoarder has stolen more than $50 million in cryptocurrency from users of Blockchain.info, one of the most popular providers of digital currency wallets, according to a report published Wednesday by Cisco’s Talos cybersecurity team. Cisco has been investigating in the past six months in partnership with the Ukrainian Cyberpolice. According to …

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Ukrainian officials buy cryptocurrency worth almost $7 million

January 23, 2018

Ukrainian officials bought around $7 million in Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies in 2017, spending more on them than on any other type of asset, according to the Ukrainian investigative organization BIHUS.info, which studied Ukrainian officials’ electronic declarations of assets for last year. Odesa City Council deputy Dmytro Fisinchuk, obtained 7,700 Bitcoins in August, paying Hr 58 million, or …

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Ukrainian parliament prepares bill to regulate cryptocurrencies

October 2, 2017

Ukraine’s parliamentary committee on financial policy and banking has started developing a bill that would regulate cryptocurrency turnover, the committee’s head Sergei Rybalka announced on his Facebook account. The Deputy Head of Ukraine’s National Bank Oleg Churiy had recently stated that the regulator does not consider bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies a currency.

Local and international players to discuss blockchain technology in Kyiv (October 12)

September 12, 2017

On October 12, the Ukrainian capital will host the fourth edition of the international Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Kiev, a leading industry event. Some 1,000 attendees from Ukraine and neighboring countries, as well as from Europe and the USA, are expected. The conference will bring together local and international experts, developers, investors and blockchain startup founders.

Police find illegal Bitcoin farm at Ukrainian state institute

August 11, 2017

Ukraine’s National Police have arrested several suspects who were illegally producing bitcoins at a recreation center of a Ukrainian state institute, according to newly released court documents. Police found that 200 computers had been set up in an unused swimming pool at the Paton Electric Welding Institute’s recreation center to generate bitcoins, the world’s most …

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Ukrainian entrepreneurs to deploy 150 Bitcoin ATMs to bypass the banking system

August 8, 2017

Ukraine is soon to have 150 new ATMs for both buying and selling cryptocurrencies, with around 30 of the machines in place by the end of August, The Kiyv Post has learned from Mike Chobanyan, head of the Bitcoin agency in Ukraine. The devices will allow both selling and buying hryvnias, the national currency, and a …

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