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Russian Embassy Asks France to Put Vinnik Under House Arrest in Home Country
16.4.2020
Russia asks France to place the alleged $4 billion launderer Alexander Vinnik under home arrest in a state-owned apartment in Russia, citing coronavirus fears
Russian Ministry Adds Waves Enterprise Blockchain Platform to Official Registry
15.4.2020
Waves Enterprise earned its place in the Russian Ministry of Communications’ Unified Register of Russian Software for Computers and Databases
Crypto Exchange Traffic in Russia Rises by Over 5% Amid Pandemic
13.4.2020
Russians are getting more engaged with crypto exchange services amid coronavirus pandemic as crypto exchange traffic surges over 5%
Russian Counterfeit Cash Ring Busted for Selling 1 Billion Rubles for Crypto
13.4.2020
The counterfeit cash ring was extremely decentralized, with its operations and members spanning dozens of Russian regions
Russian Darknet Criminals Sell $13M of Fake Cash for Crypto
7.4.2020
A crime group in Russia printed and sold $13 million-nominated fake notes in return for cryptocurrencies
Former Google Engineer Claims to Hack Zip File Containing $300,000 in BTC
5.4.2020
After being contacted on LinkedIn, a former Google engineer claims to have cracked a zip file containing $300,000 in BTC
Blockchain Experts Weigh in on Russia’s Controversial Coronavirus Tracking App
4.4.2020
Blockchain experts weigh in on Russia’s controversial coronavirus tracking app
Blockchain Is Not a Panacea for Finance, Says Russian Bank Official
3.4.2020
The Central Bank of Russia's Deputy Governor Olga Skorobogatova said that blockchain proved to be far from the "universal solution" many claimed it would be
Russian Official: Cryptocurrency Bill Completed — Effects on Payments, Exchanges, Miners
3.4.2020
The chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Financial Markets has confirmed that the bill which provides the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in Russia has been completed. The official explained key features of the bill, including how cryptocurrency exchanges and miners will...
FBI Arrests Russian Rapper For Crypto Money Laundering, Cites Damning Instagram
1.4.2020
FBI arrests Russian rapper, for money laundering, citing his Instagram pics with allegedly unearned cash and data from defunct crypto exchange BTC-e
Russia Postpones Its Crypto Law Again, Now Blaming Coronavirus
31.3.2020
After facing multiple delays, Russia’s lawmakers again postpone pending major cryptocurrency law, now due to the coronavirus
How Bitcoin’s Price Slump Is Changing the Geography of Mining
30.3.2020
Although China remains the leading region for bitcoin mining, the coronavirus downturn is changing the picture in other geographies
Russian Police Take Down an Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farm
28.3.2020
Russian police seized almost 1,500 mining rigs from an illegal bitcoin mining farm, spread across several locations
FBI Apprehends & Charges Russian Hacker, Closes Down Deer.io Platform
27.3.2020
The FBI shuts down alleged hacker Kirill Firsov’s platform, Deer.io, used for selling stolen information
Cryptocurrency Regulations Advance Despite Global Crisis, Cash Shortages, Bank Closures
25.3.2020
In this roundup, we cover crypto regulatory developments amid the global crisis effected by the coronavirus outbreak, bank closures, interest rate cuts, and plunging stock markets. Through it all, governments worldwide are still focusing on cryptocurrency regulation, including the U.S., South...
Russian Prime Minister Introduces Bill to Allow Fintech Sandboxes, Blockchain Included
24.3.2020
The new bill would allow the creation of “experimental regulatory regimes” for companies working on cutting-edge technologies like AI and distributed ledgers
Russian Ministry Wants to Test Crypto and Blockchain in Regulatory Sandboxes
24.3.2020
Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development is preparing a draft law to allow firms from various industries to experiment with crypto and blockchain in a regulatory sandbox
Ruble’s Drop Eases Pain of Lower Bitcoin Prices for Russia’s Miners
23.3.2020
The global market meltdown has indirectly benefited Russia's bitcoin miners, even as the cryptocurrency's price tumbled along with other assets
Liquid Gold vs Digital Gold: Why Bitcoin Beats Oil in the Current Climate
23.3.2020
Extreme volatility. Sudden loss of value. A purported store of value. An economic hedge. An alternative to gold. On the face of it, bitcoin and oil have a lot in common. Both markets have been buffeted by the covid-19 economic downturn, but while bitcoin has stabilized, oil keeps plummeting. What...
Bank of Russia Says New Digital Assets Bill Will Outlaw Crypto Trading, Issuance
16.3.2020
The central bank is in favor of digital securities, but maintains cryptocurrencies shouldn't be allowed in Russia