BitRiver founder charged in Russia over alleged $8M fraud
Cointelegraph· Cointelegraph by Helen Partz· Jul 30, 2026 · 1:26 PM
Russian authorities charged BitRiver founder Igor Runets with alleged fraud tied to a $8 million crypto mining equipment deal involving Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska.
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