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BREAKING: Russia’s Biggest Crypto Miner Sent To Detention In 1 Billion Ruble Fraud Case

Briefing desk at Markets Brief (2026-07-30): The post BREAKING: Russia’s Biggest Crypto Miner Sent To Detention In 1 Billion Ruble Fraud Case appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A Moscow court has… Primary source: original at Coinpedia (coinpedia.org).

BREAKING: Russia’s Biggest Crypto Miner Sent To Detention In 1 Billion Ruble Fraud Case

The post BREAKING: Russia’s Biggest Crypto Miner Sent To Detention In 1 Billion Ruble Fraud Case appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

A Moscow court has tightened detention measures against Igor Runets, founder of BitRiver, Russia’s largest crypto mining company. The Zamoskvoretsky District Court moved Runets from house arrest to a pretrial detention facility on Wednesday, July 29. Runets must now spend at least two months in detention while investigators continue building their case. The Fraud Allegations …