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The Mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto Allegedly Leveraged a Russian Proxy for Communications

5.6.2020
4,171 days ago in 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto invoked the Bitcoin network after sharing the white paper with people since Halloween 2008. Just recently, it has been discovered that Nakamoto leveraged a Russian proxy to obfuscate his whereabouts and the inventor used the proxy back in January 2009....

Coronavirus Lockdown Boosts Bitcoin Trading in Russia

4.6.2020
COVID-19 pandemic seems to be one of the drivers behind the recent sharp increase in Bitcoin trading volume across Russia

Despite Russia’s Confusing Crypto Laws, P2P Bitcoin Trade Volumes Soar

3.6.2020
Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading data shows digital assets like bitcoin are growing extremely popular in Russia, despite the State Duma’s opinions and regulations aimed at crypto assets. On Monday, the Russian government published a draft version of litigation mandates called “On...

Russia Leads Global BTC Trading on LocalBitcoins for 2nd Month in a Row

2.6.2020
Russia tops global Bitcoin trading on P2P exchange LocalBitcoins amid local crypto regulation uncertainty

Cash or Plastic? Countries Where Crypto Debit Cards Are Fair Game

1.6.2020
Cointelegraph examines where crypto debit cards are available and what options they offer as wider adoption starts to take hold

Russia Sending Mixed Signals: Is China-style Bitcoin Crackdown In Works?

1.6.2020
Last week, a leading Russian parliamentarian claimed that Duma financial policymakers were not behind any calls for a ban of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin (BTC). This week starts with worrying news as legal experts and crypto industry leaders have taken aim at a draft bill set to be put before...

Russian Police Arrest Former Post Office Branch Chief For Mining Crypto at Work

31.5.2020
Former chief of Russian Post local branch is arrested on suspicion of running a crypto mining farm inside the office for almost six months

Russia Is About to Drop the Crypto ‘Iron Curtain,’ Industry Warns

29.5.2020
Russia's crypto community is pushing back against a set of bills that could impose onerous restrictions on startups and individuals in the country

Russia Doesn’t Want to Ban Bitcoin - Leading Parliamentarian

29.5.2020
The head of Russia’s parliamentary finance commission head has spoken out about new proposed legal amendments, details of which were released in the press – claiming that the measures will not criminalize cryptocurrency, such as bitcoin (BTC), purchases, and could even provide Russian crypto owners...

Will Easing Lockdown Lead to a Decrease in Bitcoin Trading in Russia?

28.5.2020
Financial experts and crypto exchanges say they are confident that as Russia comes out of lockdown, crypto trading and investment will continue to grow. But others warn that some locked-down crypto first-timers will exit the market – although they may not be missed. As previously reported, Russian...

Telegram CEO Donates 10 BTC to Charity Project in Russia

28.5.2020
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov donates 10 BTC to a Russian charity project backed by a local political activist

Bank of Russia Wants to Put Mortgage Issuance on a Blockchain

28.5.2020
Russia's is eyeing use cases for blockchain even as proposed legislation will clamp down on crypto

Cryptocurrencies Spread 4X Faster in Undeveloped Countries: Blockchain Analysis Report

28.5.2020
During the month of April, the blockchain project Onfo initiated an experiment to see how fast crypto assets can gain popularity in four different countries. The team’s findings discovered that cryptocurrencies spread four times faster in developing nations as opposed to developed countries....

Russia's Central Bank to Launch Blockchain-Powered Digital Mortgage Platform

28.5.2020
The Central Bank of Russia is intending to use a local, FSB-approved blockchain for its upcoming e-mortgage project

Russia’s Biggest Bank is Buying 5000 Blockchain ATMs That Can Mine Crypto

28.5.2020
Russia’s biggest bank is spending more than $100 million on 5,000 blockchain enabled ATMs ... that are capable of mining cryptocurrency

Russia Proposes Law That Criminalizes Buying Bitcoin With Cash, Offenders Face 7 Years in Jail

24.5.2020
Russian lawmakers have proposed new laws that seek to ban the use of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in the country, local media reported. According to draft bills submitted by a group of deputies to the Russian parliament recently, individuals may face up to seven years in prison...