In Georgia, the head of an illegal cryptocurrency platform has been detained for conducting operations worth tens of millions of dollars without registration with the National Bank. Cash and cryptocurrency totaling over $160,000 were found, and an investigation is underway for illegal entrepreneurship.

In Georgia, the head of an illegal cryptocurrency platform has been detained for conducting operations worth tens of millions of dollars without registration with the National Bank. Cash and cryptocurrency totaling over $160,000 were found, and an investigation is underway for illegal entrepreneurship.

@paperkartuli 12 Aug 2026, 12:05

The Georgian Competition and Consumer Protection Agency fined Smartly LLC, which operates the Bolt taxi platform, 59,871 lari for failing to comply with an order and violating consumer protection laws, including not providing complete information to users.

@paperkartuli 12 Aug 2026, 11:05

The Tbilisi City Hall fined Smart Solutions 1583 lari for violating contract conditions during the renovation of Rustaveli Avenue.

@paperkartuli 12 Aug 2026, 09:31