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Russia Seizes $10M Bitcoin in Historic Crypto Bribery Scandal

By Austin Mwendia1/10/2025

Highlights: Russia has confiscated $10M in Bitcoin from a former official involved in a bribery case. Marat Tambiev was sentenced to 16 years for accepting 2,718 BTC in bribes to shield hackers from prosecution. Authorities are liquidating seized Bitcoin and […]

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Former Russian Chief Investigator Sentenced to 16 Years for Accepting 1,032 Bitcoin Bribe

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By Syed Ali Haider10/9/2024

Highlights: A former Russian Chief Investigator received a 16-year sentence for accepting a $65 million Bitcoin bribe. His accused bribe amount is five times larger than Russia’s previous record. The case underscores the rising connections between cybercrime and corruption in […]