US senator launches probe into Binance over Iran, Russia sanctions claims

US senator launches probe into Binance over Iran, Russia sanctions claims

• US senator launches probe into Binance over Iran, Russia sanctions claims Binance rejected the allegations, saying it flags suspicious activity, enforces strict compliance proced

FinTech · February 25, 2026 (updated February 26, 2026) · 2 min · 266 words

U.S. Sanctions Russian Crypto Firm Operation Zero

Treasury OFAC sanctions Operation Zero after theft plea, tightening crypto security and enforcement. Company involved in crypto‑fueled trade‑secret theft, raising security concerns

Telegram CEO faces Russia probe over allegations of terrorism facilitation

Telegram CEO faces Russia probe over allegations of terrorism facilitation

• Russian authorities investigate Telegram co‑founder Pavel Durov for terrorism facilitation. • Allegations stem from 155,000 channels flagged for illegal content. • Investigation

FinTech · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 159 words
Crypto exchange network is helping Russia skirt sanctions: Elliptic

Crypto exchange network is helping Russia skirt sanctions: Elliptic

• Crypto exchange network is helping Russia skirt sanctions: Elliptic Elliptic says that despite increased regulatory pressure, a handful of crypto exchanges continue to serve sanc

FinTech · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 264 words

Five crypto exchanges are helping Russia evade sanctions, filling Garantex's void: Elliptic

• One exchange has processed at least $11 billion in crypto from an office in the same building previously occupied by sanctioned exchange Garantex.

Russia's recent blocking of Telegram is reportedly disrupting its military operations in Ukraine

Russia's recent blocking of Telegram is reportedly disrupting its military operations in Ukraine

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Consumer Tech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 271 words
How Russia's nuclear forces shape Norway's Arctic defense strategy

How Russia's nuclear forces shape Norway's Arctic defense strategy

• How Russia’s nuclear forces shape Norway’s Arctic defense strategy Norway is reshaping its Arctic defense strategy amid concerns about Russia’s efforts to protect its Kola Penins

Russia's daily crypto turnover is over $650 million, Ministry of Finance says

Russia's daily crypto turnover is over $650 million, Ministry of Finance says

• Russia’s daily crypto turnover is over $650 million, Ministry of Finance says Government and central bank officials are pushing for legislation to regulate cryptocurrency activit

Google Links China, Iran, Russia, North Korea to Coordinated Defense Sector Cyber Operations

Google Links China, Iran, Russia, North Korea to Coordinated Defense Sector Cyber Operations

• Google Links China, Iran, Russia, North Korea to Coordinated Defense Sector Cyber Operations Several state-sponsored actors, hacktivist entities, and criminal groups from China,

Cybersecurity · February 13, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 369 words
Stan Ghouls targeting Russia and Uzbekistan with NetSupport RAT

Stan Ghouls targeting Russia and Uzbekistan with NetSupport RAT

• Introduction Stan Ghouls (also known as Bloody Wolf) is an cybercriminal group that has been launching targeted attacks against organizations in Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, a

Cybersecurity · February 5, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 258 words

Drones to Diplomas: How Russia's Largest Private University is Linked to a $25M Essay Mill

• A sprawling academic cheating network turbocharged by Google Ads that has generated nearly $25 million in revenue has curious ties to a Kremlin-connected oligarch whose Russian u

Cybersecurity · December 6, 2025 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 403 words
Summary of the NCSC analysis of May 2020 US sanction

Summary of the NCSC analysis of May 2020 US sanction

• US sanctions in May 2020 targeted Russian cyber actors and infrastructure. • NCSC identified increased threat actor activity following sanction announcements. • Sanctions disrupt

Russia's Crude Exports Fairly Stable Despite U.S. Sanctions, Goldman Says

• Goldman Sachs reports U.S. sanctions have not markedly reduced Russia’s crude export volumes. • Oil prices dipped slightly in early trade amid the sanctions news. • Russia contin