After three Russians were arrested earlier this month in a raid for $8.6 million worth of Bitcoin trading, you could say they are nyet happy.<br /><br />The arrest was made after the Russians allegedly traded 500 million rubles, or $8.6 million, worth of the cryptocurrency. While owning Bitcoin is legal in Russia, trading it is not. <br /><br />A raid might seem extreme for a cybercrime, but since the cryptocurrency can be used to launder money, the Russian government sees Bitcoin as a threat. In recent months, however, the parliament has considered legalizing it on a limited basis. <br /><br />Cold comfort for these three suspects.
