BitRiver founder charged in Russia over alleged $8M fraud

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BitRiver founder charged in Russia over alleged $8M fraud

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BitRiver founder charged in Russia over alleged $8M fraud

Thu Jul 30 2026

Business

Crime

Cryptocurrency

Fraud

cointelegraph.com

Russian authorities charged BitRiver founder Igor Runets with alleged fraud tied to a $8 million crypto mining equipment deal involving Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska.