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Fake Tor Browser Steals Bitcoin From Darknet Users, Warns ESET

18.10.2019
Trojanized Tor Browser steals Bitcoin from darknet shoppers, ESET warns

Cointelegraph Blocked in Russia

18.10.2019
Roskomnadzor extends internet blacklist to Cointelegraph, with Russian readers reporting access blocked

No Obvious Requirement for National Crypto: Head of Central Bank of Russia

12.10.2019
The Head of Central Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, doesn’t think the country requires a national digital currency of its own, as per the reports of Russia’s news outlet Tass. Nabiullina also disclosed that the Bank of Russia had been studying the matter, and the requirement of issuing...

Alfa-Bank, Commerzbank Pilot Cross-Border Payments on R3’s Marco Polo

12.10.2019
Alpha-Bank and Commerzbank launch a pilot project of Russia-Germany payments via Marco Polo Network

Trade Finance Blockchain Marco Polo Pilots First Russia-Germany Transactions

11.10.2019
Marco Polo, the trade finance blockchain with over 20 global banks on board, is piloting its first trading arrangement between Germany and Russia

Turkey Throws Another Wrench Into the USD’s Works and Joins Russian Swift

11.10.2019
The dominance of the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency is being robustly challenged on all fronts. Other geopolitical powers and smaller but important players are unwilling to accept the political influence Washington exerts through its fiat money. And in times of trade wars, sanctions...

Russian Central Bank Chief: ‘No Obvious Need’ for National Cryptocurrency

10.10.2019
Russia's central bank sees no strong reason to launch a national cryptocurrency that would override the potential risks, according to its chief

Why Bitcoin Is Better Than Banks: Major Credit Card Breach Exposes 60M Accounts

8.10.2019
Sberbank, the largest bank in Russia with a regional and global presence, has suffered a major data breach. Personal information belonging to millions of clients is now being sold on the black market. Initial analyses suggest the trove of data for sale is real, highlighting the risks associated...

Here’s How Belarus Pressures Russia to Legalize Cryptocurrencies

7.10.2019
Relations between Belarus and Russia have always been quite complicated. The union the two close allies created has faced all kinds of challenges over its 20 plus years of existence. Now cryptocurrency is becoming a new apple of discord, as Minsk has taken a relatively friendly approach...

Ex-Federal Prosecutor: US Blocking Libra Has National Security Implications

7.10.2019
Ex-federal prosecutor and now Andreessen Horowitz partner Katie Haun argues that the United States blocking Facebook’s Libra will have national security implications

Russia Regulates Digital Rights, Advances Other Crypto-Related Bills

4.10.2019
After much deliberation in the past months and years, Moscow has recently taken important steps toward regulating the crypto space. These are part of the efforts to open the way for the development of the Russian digital economy. The country, heavily dependent on energy exports and hurt by Western...

Russia, Mexico and Paraguay Set off on Different Crypto Paths

3.10.2019
Senior officials in Russia, Mexico and Paraguay have given hints that their respective countries will seek to regulate cryptocurrencies – with an unprecedented three-pronged approach to crypto, a more considered approach and a suggestion to keep tokens well away from conventional finance all on...

Mt. Gox Trustee Contacts US DOJ in Connection with Vinnik Investigation

3.10.2019
Mt. Gox’s rehabilitation trustee has contacted the United States Department of Justice in search of information about the alleged former BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik

Customs Agents Seize Crypto Mining Units Smuggled out of Mongolia

2.10.2019
Russian customs seizes cryptocurrency mining devices at Mongolian border

Russian Nuclear Scientist Gets $7,000 Fine for Mining Bitcoin at Work

1.10.2019
The engineer at a top-secret nuclear lab, along with two colleagues, had accessed the plant's supercomputer to mine bitcoin

Smart Contracts Legalized in Russia + 11 More Crypto News

1.10.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. Regulation news Smart contracts have become legal in Russia as of today, reports Regnum. The new law – one of a package of three...

Massive Layoffs: Banks Cutting Nearly 60,000 Jobs Worldwide

30.9.2019
Banks are laying off workers across the globe as revenue declines throughout the sector. According to reports, banks have announced nearly 60,000 job cuts so far this year, with most of the layoffs happening in Europe, especially in Germany. Also read: Panic at 137 Bank Branches as RBI Limits...