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Barclays’ Former Russian Bank Has Issued a Token-Collateralized Loans
19.8.2020
Expobank has issued its first loan using WAVES tokens as collateral – they're now estimating what future demand could be
Russia’s Expobank Bank Issues Country’s First Crypto-Collateral Loan
19.8.2020
The Russian bank Expobank says it has issued the nation’s first-ever crypto-backed loan – despite the fact that the country has recently introduced a new law that prohibits the use of tokens as a form of payment.
Per a report from media outlet Kommersant, the loan was secured by using tokens issued...
Waves Powers Russia’s First Reported Crypto-Backed Bank Loan
19.8.2020
Russian banks are not waiting for full regulatory clarity to issue crypto loans
Russia, With Bitcoin Playing Bit Part, Tried to Hack 2016 U.S. Election, Senate Report Finds
18.8.2020
Bitcoin may have been the salacious pretext to Marina Butina's fling with Patrick Byrne
Law Decoded: How Long Is the Arm of the Law? August 7-14
14.8.2020
New muscle from law enforcement investigating crypto suggests that government innovation may be slow but the government gets what it wants
Russia Developing AI System to Monitor Cryptocurrency Transactions — Prototype Already in Use
12.8.2020
Russia is reportedly developing a system using artificial intelligence to track and analyze transactions involving cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, dash, and monero. The system prototype has already been created and is currently being tested. This news followed the signing of crypto regulation...
How Realistic Is Russia’s Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero Monitoring Plan?
12.8.2020
Source: Adobe/Studio_East
Russian experts have been debating the feasibility of a new crypto monitoring platform that could allow Moscow to partially de-anonymize bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH) and even privacy tokens like monero (XMR).
As reported yesterday, a local media outlet said it has seen...
Russian Financial Crime Agency Plans AI Tool to Link Crypto Transfers to Users
12.8.2020
Russia's anti-money laundering agency Rosfinmonitoring has already built a prototype blockchain analytics tool, according to a report
Russia’s New Crypto Analytics System to Track Dash and Monero
11.8.2020
Dubbed “Transparent Blockchain,” Russia’s new crypto analytics system is designed to fight illicit activity related to crypto
Russian Rail Network Could Join the Blockchain Adoption Wave
10.8.2020
Russia may soon have a Blockchain-powered railway if Sergey Vinogradov gets his way
Russia Is Set to Create a New Regime for Tokenized Securities
8.8.2020
The new Russian “crypto” law provides a regulatory regime for tokenized securities and has no regulation for cryptocurrencies
Much of Russia’s Blockchain Voter Data Is Now for Sale on the Dark Web
6.8.2020
Many Russian citizens now face exploitation on the dark web after their Blockchain voting data was accidentally leaked in early July
Russia’s Sberbank Launches Blockchain on Hyperledger, Mulls Stablecoin in 2021
6.8.2020
Russia's largest retail bank is launching a Hyperledger-powered blockchain for trade finance initially, and may add a ruble-linked stablecoin next year
Pavel Durov Denies He’s Selling Telegram Following TON Failure
5.8.2020
“We are not selling Telegram – neither in part, nor in full,” Telegram CEO Pavel Durov promises
Russia’s Biggest Bank Considers Launching its Own Stablecoin
4.8.2020
Shortly after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin signed the country’s recent cryptocurrency law, the country’s largest bank voiced its considerations
Russian Voters’ Data on Sale After Blockchain Vote to Keep Putin in Power – Report
4.8.2020
Russians voted electronically, using blockchain tech, to keep Putin in power. Now, hackers may be selling the personal data of over a million of those voters
Russian Government Bans Anonymous Wallet Deposits
3.8.2020
Lawmakers contend that the Russian government’s intent is to curb illicit financial activity
Putin Signs Law Giving Cryptocurrency Legal Status in Russia
2.8.2020
Russia’s bill to regulate cryptocurrencies has been signed into law by President Vladimir Putin. The new law gives legal status to cryptocurrency but prohibits its use as a means of payment. Russian Crypto Bill Signed Into Law Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law Friday the bill...
Various Crypto Mining Strategies Underline Industry’s Growth Potential
2.8.2020
PoS mining platforms are gaining traction globally but could use more polishing and real-life testing, according to experts
Putin Signs Russian Crypto Bill Into Law
31.7.2020
Russia's president signed the first of two bills on digital assets into law on Friday