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Western Banks Face Major Asset Seizure in Russia Amid Gazprom Subsidiary Dispute
19.5.2024
In a significant move against western banks, a St Petersburg court has seized over $763 million of assets from Unicredit, Deutsche Bank, and Commerzbank, following a dispute with a subsidiary of Gazprom. This seizure, one of the largest since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, includes $504 million...
Russia and Iran Collaborating on Single BRICS Currency, Iranian Ambassador Says
19.5.2024
Russia and Iran are collaborating on creating a single BRICS currency, the Iranian ambassador to Russia has claimed. He noted that over 60% of the two nations’ bilateral trade is conducted in Russian rubles and rials, reflecting a shift away from the U.S. dollar. Russia-Iran Trade Flourishes...
US Lawmakers Urge Treasury Action on Russian Crypto Exchange Sanctions Evasion
16.5.2024
U.S. Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), along with Congressmen Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding the Moscow-based cryptocurrency exchange Garantex. They expressed concerns that Garantex is reportedly facilitating sanctions...
Russian Teens Arrested for ‘Crypto-powered Money Laundering’ – Report
16.5.2024
Two Russian teenagers have been arrested in a crackdown on a suspected crypto-powered “money laundering” ring, a police source claimed on May 14.
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Russian Energy Firms Prepares to ‘Hunt’ Private Crypto Miners
13.5.2024
Russian energy firms are preparing to “hunt down” and crack down on people mining cryptoassets at home, a report claimed on May 12.
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IMF Official: Countries Are Reevaluating Their Reliance on the US Dollar
11.5.2024
First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Gita Gopinath recently revealed that some nations are reconsidering their reliance on the U.S. dollar. Gopinath explained that this originated in the recent shocks from the coronavirus pandemic, the geopolitical situation with...
Exiled Russian Opposition Leader Launches Blockchain-Based Referendum on Vladimir Putin’s Election Win
10.5.2024
Exiled opposition leader Mark Fegyin is leading an effort to give Russians an anonymous, blockchain-powered way to register a "protest vote" against Russia's election results which have handed Vladimir Putin a fifth term as Russian president
Iran and Russia Working on Bilateral CBDC-powered Trade Solutions
3.5.2024
Iran and Russia are working on CBDC and “digital financial asset” (DFA)-powered trade solutions, an Iranian official has confirmed.
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US Imposes Sanctions on Crypto Addresses Linked to Russian Drone Maker
2.5.2024
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury launched an action against a developer at OKO Design Bureau, a drone manufacturer with headquarters in Russia, on May 1. Three crypto addresses connected to the developer were added to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list...
Rabotnik, Affiliate of Ransomware Group REvil, Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail
2.5.2024
Ukrainian national, Yaroslav Vasinskyi, also known as Rabotnik, has been sentenced 13 years and seven months in prison for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday
Russian Crypto Exchange Unable to Process Withdrawals; Angry Users Try to Storm Offices
1.5.2024
Approximately 50 users of Beribit, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange, recently tried to storm the company’s Moscow offices to demand their digital assets. Beribit’s management has attributed the delay in processing withdrawal requests to an audit initiated following the discovery of discrepancies...
Russia to Enact a Ban on Domestic Operations Of Cryptocurrency Exchanges
30.4.2024
Russia is preparing to enact a ban on the organization of cryptocurrency exchanges in the country via the approval of a bill that regulates mining activities. According to statements made by Russian Duma Financial Market Chairman Anatoly Aksakov, digital financial assets like the digital ruble will...
Bank of Russia Dismisses US Asset Confiscation Effects on Russia’s Economic Stability
30.4.2024
The Bank of Russia has dismissed the effect that a future confiscation of Russian assets in the U.S. might have on the nation’s economic stability. Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the bank, stated that Russia has been diversifying its asset portfolio for many years and that the assets to...
New Russian Law Will Legalize Industrial Crypto Miners, Limit Private Mining
30.4.2024
Russian lawmakers are set to legalize the nation’s industrial crypto mining sector, but could impose limits on home-based “private” miners.
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Russian ‘Crypto Ban’ Could Come into Force by September, Lawmakers Confirm
29.4.2024
A Russian “crypto ban’ could roll out as early as September 1, top lawmakers in the country have confirmed.
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Bank of Russia and Rosfinmonitoring Reveal Fiat-to-Crypto Tracking System Pilot
27.4.2024
The Bank of Russia and Rosfinmonitoring revealed the existence of a ‘know your crypto customer’ system pilot, that aims to link the fiat operations of crypto users with their blockchain actions. The pilot, which has been ongoing since 2023, involves five banks in Russia and is expected...
Russia Warns US of Further Aggravation After Funding Bill Passes Amid Heightened Geopolitical Strife
22.4.2024
Amid ongoing global tensions, the price of gold remains robust at $2,391 per troy ounce, while bitcoin continues to trade at a 12% deficit from its peak value. Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a series of funding bills for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Following the bill’s...
Russian Duma Financial Market Chairman States Digital Financial Assets Might Replace Fiat for International Payments
19.4.2024
Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on the Financial Market Anatoly Aksakov stated that digital financial assets, issued by institutions regulated by the central bank, could replace fiat channels for international settlements. Aksakov also acknowledged that while not being controlled...
Russian Ministry Officials ‘Took BTC, ETH Bribes from Crypto Exchange Exec’
19.4.2024
Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs officials took a $53.2 million bribe from a crypto exchange executive, a major newspaper in the country claimed this week.
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Bank of Russia Supports Cryptocurrency Usage for International Settlements
16.4.2024
The Bank of Russia has announced that it will support accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency payments for international settlements. According to Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia, these crypto-based payments must be launched in a sandbox-style experimental regime. In contrast...