Russian authorities seized 1032.1 bitcoins from the convicted former investigator Marat Tambiev, which were converted into more than 1 billion rubles. Tambiev was found guilty of receiving the largest bribe in the country's history and of collaborating with a hacker group that helped conceal illegal funds. He denied his guilt and rejected offers to cooperate with the authorities. The process of selling the confiscated bitcoins was complicated by their division into several parts, requiring additional court rulings.
1/10/2025 11:29:39 AM (GMT+1)
Russian authorities confiscated 1032.1 bitcoins from the former investigator Marat Tambiev, valued at over 1 billion rubles, after his conviction for receiving the largest bribe in the country's history 💸
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