Search
Russian Public Officials Must Now Declare Their Crypto Holdings as Income
23.10.2020
Public officials in Russia will now be required to declare all the crypto assets they hold as income. The measures are with effect from Jan. 1, 2021, local media reported. Russia’s prosecutor general Igor Krasnov declared: “Starting next year, civil servants will be required to declare...
‘The cryptoruble is the future’ says Russian policymaker
22.10.2020
The parliament member claimed that there are no anti-blockchain voices in the Russian government
World Gold Council Survey Shows Cryptocurrency Investment the 5th Most Popular in Russia
22.10.2020
According to a recent research survey, cryptocurrency investment is a touch more popular than gold in Russia. An organization called the World Gold Council surveyed 2,023 investors and cryptocurrency turned out to be the fifth-largest investment next to gold. The World Gold Council (WGC)...
Report ranks crypto next to gold in popularity with Russian investors
20.10.2020
Crypto seems to be nearly as popular as gold among Russian investors
Digital Ruble: Russia Unveils Plans to Test Central Bank Digital Currency
20.10.2020
As China is actively testing its digital yuan, Russia is now planning to build and test a central bank digital currency, the digital ruble. Meanwhile, the Bank of Russia has proposed limiting the amount of bitcoin retail investors can buy. Russia’s Central Bank Plans Digital Ruble The central...
Digital Ruble Could Be Tool Against Sanctions, Bank of Russia Says
19.10.2020
Russia's central bank says a digital ruble could make Russia less dependent on the U.S. dollar and more resistant to foreign sanctions
Bitcoin mining’s future is green, and Russia has the best chance
18.10.2020
Despite unclear crypto regulations in the country, Russia may become the leader in sustainable crypto mining
Law Decoded: The rivalry between central banks and global stablecoins, Oct. 9–16
16.10.2020
Talk of CBDCs and Facebook's Libra headlined this week's policy news, as international organizations weigh in on both
Russian Metal Giant’s Tokenization Firm Expands to America
16.10.2020
U.S. investors can invest in tokens representing rare metals as Russian mining giant Nornickel expands its tokenization firm
Five Russian banks express interest in piloting digital ruble
16.10.2020
The first pilots of Russia’s digital currency are expected to launch in H1 2021
A Russian Company Is Opening a Mining Farm in the Arctic
14.10.2020
The Arctic mining farm will host ASICs for customers, who will be charged for their electricity consumption
Bank of Russia Seeks Limit on Amount of Digital Assets Retail Investors Can Buy
14.10.2020
Non-qualified investors would be able to buy no more than 600,000 rubles worth of digital assets in one year, or about $7,740
Unqualified investors can buy up to $8K of crypto, says Bank of Russia
14.10.2020
Russia’s central bank wants to limit the amount of cryptos and digital rights acquired by non-professional investors
Digital Ruble Can Help Track Government Spending, Bank of Russia Says
13.10.2020
The Bank of Russia proposed a potential CBDC project Tuesday, but wants public comments before proceeding
Bank of Russia Considers Issuing Digital Ruble, Starts Public Consultations
13.10.2020
The Russian central bank said it's starting public consultations on the possibilities of issuing a CBDC
Bank of Russia issues consultation paper on digital ruble
13.10.2020
Russia’s central bank says that the digital ruble can be an “additional form of money alongside cash and non-cash.”
Major P2P crypto platform LocalBitcoins is blocked in Russia
13.10.2020
LocalBitcoins’ website has been blacklisted in one of its key markets
Abkhazia Lifts Two-Year Ban on Bitcoin Mining, Moves to Regulate the Sector
3.10.2020
Abkhazia, the self-governing but disputed territory of just 245,000 people sandwiched between Russia and Georgia, has lifted its two-year ban on cryptocurrency mining. The ban came into effect in December 2018 after a surge in mining activity left the region facing an energy crisis. Now,...
Russia’s Football Association Uses Blockchain Voting at Virtual Summit
2.10.2020
Blockchain has found a new role in the world of sport – and football in particular – with the Russian Football Union (RFU) adopting blockchain voting, allowing the governing body to do away with paper ballots and hold virtual summits.
The RFU, headquartered in Moscow, is the official governing body...
Russian 'ex-oligarch' reportedly backing a new DeFi project
2.10.2020
The former owner of a Russian bank seems to be pivoting to the decentralized space