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Founder of major Russian crypto mining firm detained on tax evasion charges

Franciszek Józef Beszłej
 02.02.2026, 14:25
Igor Runets built BitRiver into Russia’s largest crypto-mining data center operator.
Igor Runets built BitRiver into Russia’s largest crypto-mining data center operator. Photo: Facebook/BitRiver

Igor Runets built BitRiver into Russia’s largest crypto-mining data center operator.