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Russia’s Crypto Tax Bill Passes First Reading at State Duma
17.2.2021
The bill proposes to recognise cryptocurrency as property for purposes of taxation
Russia’s Lower House to Consider Bill on Crypto Taxation This Week
16.2.2021
If passed the bill would amend tax laws to recognize digital currencies as a form of property
Russian Mobile Operators Eye Payments Services, Wallets for Digital Ruble
16.2.2021
Some telcos are looking at developing a digital wallet that would link the digital currency to users' mobile phone numbers
Russian Duma prepares bill on cryptocurrency taxation
16.2.2021
The Russian State Duma will consider a new bill on cryptocurrency taxation on Feb. 17
Russian mobile carriers consider smartphone integration for digital ruble
16.2.2021
Russian wireless service providers MegaFon and Beeline proposed to link digital ruble wallets on smartphones to user's phone numbers
Massive 70 MW Bitcoin Mining Rig Shipped to Russia
12.2.2021
Big moves are happening within the bitcoin mining industry in Russia. An unnamed miner sent what seems to be the largest single batch of mining equipment to the country. Delivery Took Place at the End of 2020 According to Kommersant, the unknown miner shipped almost 20,000 devices on 14 trucks...
The Many Facts Pointing to Chainlink’s Sergey Nazarov Being Satoshi Nakamoto
10.2.2021
During the last few years, smart contracts and blockchain oracles have transformed the crypto industry, and one specific project called Chainlink is the most widely used oracle network to-date. Another interesting thing about Chainlink is the project’s creator, Sergey Nazarov has been...
Bitcoin Mining Moves In Russia & US, Ledger Gets Big Client + More News
10.2.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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An unnamed miner has just sent Russia’s largest single batch of mining equipment into the country – heading for a BitRiver-run data...
Mystery Entity Just Set up 20K Bitcoin Miners in Siberia: Report
10.2.2021
A shipment of devices said to be worth up to $60 million was set up in the city of Bratsk and set to mining bitcoin
Russia has imported its largest Bitcoin miner batch
10.2.2021
An unknown client in Russia has stacked 20,000 Bitcoin miners at one of BitRiver’s locations in Siberia
Expert warns Hackers are Targeting Russian Government’s IT Infrastructure to Mine Cryptocurrencies
9.2.2021
A state-affiliate cybersecurity expert warned about hackers exploiting the Russian government’s IT facilities to mine cryptocurrencies. The deputy director of the National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents believes such threat actors have been very active in recent times. Global...
Bitcoin flippens Russian ruble after Tesla purchase
9.2.2021
The crypto asset's market capitalization has also overtaken Tesla's again, following an overnight price surge
Russia Looks to ‘Tighten Control’ over Crypto Traders with New Tax Measures
9.2.2021
Crypto industry experts in Russia have warned that government agencies are gearing up for a regulatory drive that will see it “tighten control” over crypto, enforcing tough new tax protocols and enhancing its monitoring of transactions.
Per media outlet RIA Novosti, industry sources have claimed...
Russia’s regulatory sandbox and the implementation of blockchain tech
6.2.2021
The regulatory sandbox that came into effect in Russia last month is aimed at boosting innovative technology implementation
Hackers Are Trying to Mine Crypto Using Russian Government Servers, Expert Says
5.2.2021
Hackers have been mining crypto on government servers in Russia, including defense contractors and medical centers, expert says
Darknet Markets Generated $1.7 Billion in Crypto Revenue in 2020 — Set a New Record
3.2.2021
Darknet market revenues hit a new all-time high in 2020, despite declining individual purchases from marketplaces. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis also spotted a singular driver behind the new record witnessed over the last year. Hydra Market Is the Major Driver Behind Revenue Figures in 2020...
Russia and US Dominate Global Dark Market Traffic: Report
2.2.2021
Darknet marketplaces received $1.7 billion during 2020, mostly from Russia, the U.S., Ukraine and China, Chainalysis says
Facial Recognition Tech May Be Being Used Against Russian Protestors
1.2.2021
Russian police officials may be tracking attendees at pro-Navalny protests using facial recognition tools, detainees claim
Former UK Cyber Intelligence Official Pushes for Law Change to Stop Bitcoin Ransomware Payments
27.1.2021
A former U.K. cybersecurity chief has raised concerns that ransomware incidents are close to “getting out of control.” Ciaran Martin has also called for laws to prevent people from paying bitcoin to cybercriminals. Former Official Claims Most of the Cybercriminals Are Based in Russia...
Lawyers Take Aim at Russia’s Crypto Legislation
26.1.2021
Russian legal experts have criticized the nation’s crypto laws, suggesting that courts in the country have struggled when dealing with crypto in the past – and hinting that recent legislation may have done little to lift the legal fog surrounding how tokens are policed.
Per a report from media...