#Bitcoin Bribe

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 […]

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 […]