Russian prosecutors add organized crime charge against crypto blogger Bitmama, facing up to 20 years
- —New charge carries a sentence of 12 to 20 years in prison
- —Stepanyan faces Part 2 of Article 210, or 7 to 10 years
- —Prosecutors seek to extend detention until Jan. 7, 2027
- —Alleged damages cut from 6.7 bln to 2.2 bln rubles
Why it matters: The case sets a precedent for holding crypto influencers liable for shadow cross-border payment schemes used to bypass sanctions.
Source: BeInCrypto RU