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BitRiver Founder Igor Runets Moved to Pretrial Detention as Fraud Allegations Near $13 Million

Igor Runets, the founder of Russia's largest cryptocurrency mining company BitRiver, has been transferred from house arrest to a pretrial detention facility for…

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BitRiver Founder Igor Runets Moved to Pretrial Detention as Fraud Allegations Near $13 Million
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  • Igor Runets, the founder of Russia's largest cryptocurrency mining company BitRiver, has been transferred from house arrest to a pretrial detention…
  • The new charges mark a sharp escalation from the tax evasion case that had kept Runets under house arrest since late January 2026. He now faces…
  • Investigators claim that a company controlled by Runets received full advance payment from an En+ subsidiary for mining equipment, but the equipment…

The investigation's next steps will depend on equipment examinations and witness testimony from En+. The case also raises broader questions about contract enforcement and regulatory risk in Russia's crypto mining sector, particularly for large-scale operations tied to energy conglomerates. With BitRiver's leadership in detention and its parent company in bankruptcy, the immediate question is whether the mining giant can maintain operations and client trust while its founder fights charges that could reshape the company's future.

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