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Russia's Sberbank plans release of its own crypto token, the 'Sbercoin'
30.11.2020
With new legislation on digital assets coming into effect in a month, Russian financial institutions are looking to act
Russia to Recognize Bitcoin as Property With Legal Protection
30.11.2020
The Russian prime minister has outlined the government’s plans to amend existing laws to recognize cryptocurrency as property. This means bitcoin owners will have the legal rights to defend and recoup their cryptocurrencies in court. Russia to Recognize Bitcoin as Property During...
Bank of Russia Fields Banking Industry Concerns Over Digital Ruble Proposal
27.11.2020
Russian banks fear being left out of the central bank's proposed digital currency system, according to a report
Russia To Give More Rights To Crypto Owners + More News
26.11.2020
Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin. Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Regulation news
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said that the country will recognize digital...
Russian prime minister proposes legal steps to bring order to crypto market
26.11.2020
Russia’s prime minister proposed recognizing crypto as property under the nation’s tax code
Russian Prime Minister Pledges to ‘Civilize’ Crypto Market and Prevent Scams
26.11.2020
Changes to the law will bring Russia's crypto users more protections against fraud, said Mikhail Mishustin
Russian Hospitalized After Bitcoin Mining Farm Sets Apartment on Fire
25.11.2020
A poorly managed mining farm in St. Petersburg, Russia, set an apartment on fire and injured the operator, according to a report
Russia’s Gazprombank debuts Bitcoin trading in Switzerland
23.11.2020
The Switzerland-based branch of a major Russian bank has also joined OpenVASP
US in Crypto Tax Balancing Act, ETH Miners Safe Until Nov. 2021 + More News
20.11.2020
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Crypto tax news
The US Treasury Department has told attendees at the OECD-arranged 2020 Global Blockchain Policy Forum that it is still undecided...
Waves Enterprise releases blockchain voting platform to the public
18.11.2020
Russian elections were deemed a success, but this platform is targeted at corporate clients
Bitcoin has hit all-time highs against numerous world currencies
17.11.2020
Bitcoin has broken record levels against at least nine world currencies as its USD price marches toward $20,000
Central bank digital currencies are dead in the water
15.11.2020
CBDCs won’t fundamentally be changing anything — central banks still want to control your wealth and your money
Belarus’ largest bank reportedly launches crypto exchange service
13.11.2020
Another bank is reportedly moving into crypto amid a major bull run in crypto markets
Russia Proposes New Rules and Penalties for Cryptocurrency Owners
13.11.2020
The Russian Ministry of Finance has developed new amendments to the country’s cryptocurrency regulation. The proposal outlines a new set of rules for crypto owners, exchanges, and miners, as well as penalties for undeclared crypto transactions. Russia’s New Crypto Regulation...
Russia's proposed crypto amendments have a major blind spot
12.11.2020
The Ministry of Finance is proposing harsh prison sentences for crypto holders, but what about shadow exchanges and darknet criminals?
Russian Ministry Moves to Soften Requirements for Crypto Tax Reporting
12.11.2020
Russia's Ministry of Finance has proposed legal amendments that would relax planned tax requirements for crypto holders if passed
Blockchain Grain Trading Platform Sees Commercial Launch to Tap Russia Market
10.11.2020
Agri-trading platform Cerealia will focus on international trading for the world's largest wheat market, Russia
Blockchain-based agri-commodity trading to tap world's largest wheat market
10.11.2020
Blockchain will streamline trade from Europe's grain belt
Russia's central bank says the pandemic has accelerated regulators' interest in CBDCs
6.11.2020
The pandemic-induced crisis is galvanizing new trends across all aspects of the global economy, including digital currencies
Coronavirus Driving Interest in CBDCs, Say Central Bank Chiefs
6.11.2020
Central banks meeting in Russia said the coronavirus pandemic is a driving force behind growing interest in national digital currencies