Ukraine News

Ukraine is the second largest state by territory in Eastern Europe. According to the International Monetary Fund, Ukraine’s economy is ranked 50th in the world by nominal GDP and purchasing power parity. In terms of cryptocurrency, it was stated in 2014 that all trades using virtual currencies and all benefits from selling them is allowed only for registered financial organizations, such as banks. In 2017, the Ukrainian National Bank didn’t admit Bitcoin as real money without certain regulation. By 2018, Ukraine has almost finished legislation aimed at regulating all operations with digital assets. Recently, the Ukrainian National Bank has expressed the readiness to collaborate with the Bitcoin foundation to work on the new project called Ukrainian Bitlicense.

Ukrainian Parliament Proposes Tax Bill for Digital Currencies

SEP 18, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Ukrainian legislators have proposed a bill in the Verkhovna Rada that would tax operations with cryptocurrencies.

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Ukraine Electoral Commission Uses NEM Blockchain for Voting Trial

AUG 08, 2018 | by William Suberg

A Ukrainian government official has teamed up with a local NEM Foundation to trial blockchain voting.

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Ukrainian Financial Stability Council Supports Regulatory Concept for Cryptocurrencies

JUL 21, 2018 | by Helen Partz

The Financial Stability Council of Ukraine supported a regulatory concept for crypto regulation, recognizing cryptocurrencies and tokens as financial instrument...

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Ukrainian Authorities Are Not Planning to Regulate Crypto Mining

JUN 26, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

Ukrainian authorities have no plans to introduce cryptocurrency mining regulation, according to a local regulator.

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Ukraine: Four Arrested for Running Fake Crypto Exchanges

JUN 22, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

Ukrainian police have arrested a group of four men suspected of running six fake cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Ukrainian ICO Publicity Stunt on Mount Everest Results in Death of Sherpa

MAY 25, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

A publicity stunt for an ICO involving placing a crypto wallet at the top of Mount Everest has resulted in the death of a sherpa.

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Ukraine: Police Employees Accused of Stealing Electricity to Mine Crypto, Report Says

MAY 22, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Employees of the National Police in a Ukrainian town allegedly stole four months worth of electricity to mine crypto at work, local news outlet reports.

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Ukraine To Legalize Cryptocurrencies, Invites Citizens To Comment On Proposed Regulations

MAY 16, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

A Ukrainian member of parliament has invited citizens to comment on a draft legislation document for cryptocurrencies, which should be finished in “two weeks.”

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Hodler’s Digest, May 7-13: From Facebook To NYSE, Mainstream Thinks Of Adoption

MAY 13, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

In a series of strong wins for blockchain adoption this week, Facebook is considering the technology for its messaging app, West Virginia ran the US’s first blo...

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Ukrainian Securities Regulator To Consider Crypto As Financial Instrument

MAY 09, 2018 | by Helen Partz

The head of the Ukrainian securities commission said that the crypto market is an integral part of economics and finance, and needs legislative recognition.

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India: Police Officers Beat, Extorted 200 BTC From Businessman, Local Sources Say

APR 10, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

The police in the Indian state of Gujarat are investigating the alleged kidnapping and extortion of around $2 mln in BTC from a businessman

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Russian-Ukrainian Cybercrime Gang Arrested In Spain, Allegedly Used BTC To Launder $1.24 Bln

MAR 26, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

A cybercrime gang that allegedly targeted international financial organizations has been apprehended in Spain for stealing $1.24 bln.

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Microsoft Blocked More Than 400,000 Malicious Cryptojacking Attempts In One Day

MAR 10, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Microsoft’s Windows Defender Antivirus reported that it stopped more than 400,000 attempts to inject crypto mining malware in 12 hours.

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Vermont’s Pilot Program Completes First US All-Blockchain Real Estate Transaction

MAR 08, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

South Burlington, Vermont’s Blockchain pilot program with real estate marketplace Propy has completed the first US all-Blockchain property transaction.

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Cisco And Ukrainian Cyber Police Uncover $50 Mln Bitcoin Phishing Scam

FEB 15, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Cisco and the Cyber Police of Ukraine have uncovered a phishing scheme that stole around $50 mln in Bitcoin over three years by targeting blockchain.info.

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Ukraine Wants A National Digital Currency, Not Its Own Cryptocurrency

JAN 12, 2018 | by William Suberg

The National Bank of Ukraine considers introducing a national digital currency not based on Blockchain, at least for now

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Director of UK-Based Crypto Exchange Kidnapped in Kiev

DEC 27, 2017 | by Olivia Capozzalo

The Director of cryptocurrency exchange EXMO was allegedly abducted by unknown assailants in Kiev yesterday afternoon.

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FT: EXMO Director Released From Kidnap After Paying $1 Mln Ransom

DEC 29, 2017 | by Olivia Capozzalo

Kidnapped EXMO Director released after paying a $1 mln ransom, The Financial Times reports.

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Microsoft Blocked More Than 400,000 Malicious Cryptojacking Attempts In One Day

MAR 10, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Microsoft’s Windows Defender Antivirus reported that it stopped more than 400,000 attempts to inject crypto mining malware in 12 hours.

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Russian-Ukrainian Cybercrime Gang Arrested In Spain, Allegedly Used BTC To Launder $1.24 Bln

MAR 26, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

A cybercrime gang that allegedly targeted international financial organizations has been apprehended in Spain for stealing $1.24 bln.

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Ukraine Scheduled to Install 150 Bitcoin ATMs in 2017

AUG 06, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Ukraine is set to have 150 Bitcoin ATMs in 2017 with 20-30 of the total in Kiev.

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Vermont’s Pilot Program Completes First US All-Blockchain Real Estate Transaction

MAR 08, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

South Burlington, Vermont’s Blockchain pilot program with real estate marketplace Propy has completed the first US all-Blockchain property transaction.

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Ukraine Security Service Allegedly Raid ForkLog, Confiscate Tech and Funds

DEC 18, 2017 | by William Suberg

Ukrainian Security Service raided ForkLog in Odessa on Friday, seizing equipment and attempting to steal Bitcoin from the company’s CEO.

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Ukraine to Decide Legal Status of Cryptocurrencies in 3 Weeks

SEP 03, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers on the Financial Stability Board conducted a meeting in late August 2017 to tackle the legal status of virtual currencies lik...

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Cisco And Ukrainian Cyber Police Uncover $50 Mln Bitcoin Phishing Scam

FEB 15, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Cisco and the Cyber Police of Ukraine have uncovered a phishing scheme that stole around $50 mln in Bitcoin over three years by targeting blockchain.info.

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Ukrainian Financial Stability Council Supports Regulatory Concept for Cryptocurrencies

JUL 21, 2018 | by Helen Partz

The Financial Stability Council of Ukraine supported a regulatory concept for crypto regulation, recognizing cryptocurrencies and tokens as financial instrument...

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Ukraine to Auction Seized Assets Through Blockchain Showing It Fights Corruption

SEP 09, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Ukraine’s government is going to auction seized assets through decentralized Blockchain for more transparent accountability.

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Ukraine: Four Arrested for Running Fake Crypto Exchanges

JUN 22, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

Ukrainian police have arrested a group of four men suspected of running six fake cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Hodler’s Digest, May 7-13: From Facebook To NYSE, Mainstream Thinks Of Adoption

MAY 13, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

In a series of strong wins for blockchain adoption this week, Facebook is considering the technology for its messaging app, West Virginia ran the US’s first blo...

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Ukrainian Authorities Are Not Planning to Regulate Crypto Mining

JUN 26, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

Ukrainian authorities have no plans to introduce cryptocurrency mining regulation, according to a local regulator.

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Ukraine Security Service Allegedly Raid ForkLog, Confiscate Tech and Funds

DEC 18, 2017 | by William Suberg

Ukrainian Security Service raided ForkLog in Odessa on Friday, seizing equipment and attempting to steal Bitcoin from the company’s CEO.

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Ukraine Issues Clarification on Legal Status of Bitcoin

AUG 15, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

NBU clarified that there is only one currency that is being used in Ukraine and that is the hryvnia.

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Hodler’s Digest, May 7-13: From Facebook To NYSE, Mainstream Thinks Of Adoption

MAY 13, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

In a series of strong wins for blockchain adoption this week, Facebook is considering the technology for its messaging app, West Virginia ran the US’s first blo...

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Director of UK-Based Crypto Exchange Kidnapped in Kiev

DEC 27, 2017 | by Olivia Capozzalo

The Director of cryptocurrency exchange EXMO was allegedly abducted by unknown assailants in Kiev yesterday afternoon.

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Transnistria Dreams Of Bitcoin Mining, Its Govt Wants To Build Farm

SEP 29, 2017 | by William Suberg

The tiny unrecognized republic of Transnistria is looking to use its cheap electricity to support Bitcoin mining via a government-backed farm.

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India: Police Officers Beat, Extorted 200 BTC From Businessman, Local Sources Say

APR 10, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

The police in the Indian state of Gujarat are investigating the alleged kidnapping and extortion of around $2 mln in BTC from a businessman

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Bitcoin, Dash Payments Could Soon Cover 80% Of Ukraine Merchant Terminals

MAY 16, 2017 | by William Suberg

Ukraine could soon see Bitcoin and even Dash payments become ubiquitous if a $20,000 scheme gets off the ground.

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Bitfury Signs Blockchain Partnership with Ukrainian Government

APR 13, 2017 | by Andrew Marshall

Bitfury Group has signed a partnership agreement with the government of Ukraine, plans to put all electronic data on the Blockchain.

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LocalBitcoins Momentum Is Back With Two New Record Highs

APR 24, 2017 | by William Suberg

Ukraine and the Dominican Republic are leading Localbitcoins volumes towards new record highs.

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FT: EXMO Director Released From Kidnap After Paying $1 Mln Ransom

DEC 29, 2017 | by Olivia Capozzalo

Kidnapped EXMO Director released after paying a $1 mln ransom, The Financial Times reports.

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Ukraine Wants A National Digital Currency, Not Its Own Cryptocurrency

JAN 12, 2018 | by William Suberg

The National Bank of Ukraine considers introducing a national digital currency not based on Blockchain, at least for now

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You Betcha Not Petya: New Cyberattack Neither Petya Nor Bitcoin Ransomware

JUN 29, 2017 | by William Suberg

The virus spreading through the world’s computers demanding Bitcoin this week is not actually ransomware, researchers say.

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Ukraine: Police Employees Accused of Stealing Electricity to Mine Crypto, Report Says

MAY 22, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Employees of the National Police in a Ukrainian town allegedly stole four months worth of electricity to mine crypto at work, local news outlet reports.

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Microsoft Blocked More Than 400,000 Malicious Cryptojacking Attempts In One Day

MAR 10, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Microsoft’s Windows Defender Antivirus reported that it stopped more than 400,000 attempts to inject crypto mining malware in 12 hours.

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Ukraine to Become Next Country to Go Cashless; Plans National Digital Currency

NOV 13, 2016 | by Evander Smart

2016 has been the 'Year of the Blockchain,' with corporation after corporation, even nations, touting their interest and ability to use Bitcoin’s underlying adv...

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