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Ukraine, Russia, Venezuela Beat China & US in Crypto Adoption + More News
8.9.2020
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Ukraine, Russia, and Venezuela have taken three top spots in the Global Crypto Adoption Index, announced by Chainalysis today. "While trading...
Ukraine Leads Global Crypto Adoption, Chainalysis Says in New Report
8.9.2020
Ukraine, Russia and Venezuela are the top three countries by crypto adoption in the world, according to Chainalysis
Binance Card still on its way to Russia despite local crypto payments ban
7.9.2020
Russia’s law on digital assets has not affected Binance's business in any way
Could Russia lead Eastern Europe’s crypto boom?
6.9.2020
Russia’s new bill brings it in line with U.K. legislators, though there is a distinction between the approach of the FCA and the State Duma
Russia’s Latest Draft Bill Would Still Largely Ban Crypto, Stifle Miners
3.9.2020
Russia's Ministry of Finance wants to ban any cryptocurrency payments, which could be bad news for the country's mining farms
Russian ministry proposes to amend law banning crypto transactions
3.9.2020
Crypto mining is allowed, but payout in crypto is prohibited
Russia’s New Blockchain Voting System Isn’t Ready, but It’ll Be Used This Month Anyway
1.9.2020
The solution will be used for remote voting during by-elections for seats in the national parliament on Sept. 13 in two regions
Unknown assailants have attacked multiple pro-Bitcoin politicians in Russia in recent weeks
1.9.2020
Bad things may happen to you in Russia if you support Bitcoin and don't like Putin
A legal asset after all? Governments are cashing in on seized crypto
1.9.2020
The way law enforcement agencies deal with seized crypto could indicate their de-facto acceptance of the asset class
Binance may know who is behind the 1,400 BTC Electrum wallet hack
1.9.2020
The hackers' identity may not be a mystery for much longer
Here’s why the Head of the Chechen Republic has such a strong disdain for cryptocurrencies
31.8.2020
Kadyrov does not seem to understand cryptocurrencies very well
Russia’s Crypto Mining Farms Would Have to Report to Government Under Proposed Bill
31.8.2020
Russian wants all data centers, including mining farms, to report what they do and how they operate. Local experts say that brings risk
Russia Blocks Cryptocurrency Websites Ahead of Regulation
30.8.2020
Russian authorities have blocked a number of websites related to cryptocurrency ahead of the country’s crypto regulation taking effect. A popular exchange aggregator website has already been blocked twice and has now received a third notice. Russia Determined to Block Crypto Sites...
MINEX Russia Forum and Exhibition Will Take Place in Moscow on October 6–8
28.8.2020
The MINEX Russia Forum, founded in 2005, is a premier industry event dedicated to the presentation of key trends, developments, and projects in the Russian mining and exploration industry. As authorities have lifted restrictions for holding mass events in Moscow, we are delighted to confirm that...
A $1 million BTC bribe leads to conspiracy charges for Russian man
27.8.2020
The strange case of Egor Kriuchkov — who was he working for?
Russia set to try again with blockchain voting despite earlier setbacks
27.8.2020
Initial results appear promising for the Waves-developed e-voting system
Russia Is Blocking Bitcoin-Related Websites Again
27.8.2020
Russian internet censorship agency Roskomnadzor has persuaded a court to block various crypto sites including a popular bitcoin OTC data provider
Authorities block Russia’s top crypto exchange aggregator
27.8.2020
The website is still accessible through VPNs and mirrors
Report: Russia Remains a ‘Key Market for Crypto,’ Commands the 3rd Largest Bitcoin Hashrate in the World
27.8.2020
The fervor for cryptocurrency assets in Russia has grown wild over the last few years. This week Xangle Research published a comprehensive report about digital currencies and the Russian environment in 2020. The study’s findings show that Russia is one of the world’s key players when...
Sources Say World’s Largest Darknet Empire Market Exit Scammed, $30 Million in Bitcoin Stolen
26.8.2020
One of the world’s largest darknet markets (DNM), Empire Market, allegedly exit scammed after the marketplace was taken offline for a number of days this week. DNM patrons are upset about Empire Market’s departure and customers say that $30 million in bitcoin held by the darknet’s...