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BitRiver Founder Detained Over $12.5M Crypto Mining Equipment Fraud

Igor Runets, BitRiver’s founder, was detained over allegations of orchestrating a $12.5 million fraud involving crypto mining equipment that was never delivered. The case exposes serious legal risks in Russia's crypto sector.

July 30, 2026

BitRiver Founder Detained Over $12.5M Crypto Mining Equipment Fraud