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Russian Bitcoin Trading Remains Down on Binance
6.5.2022
Trading volume in the market for bitcoin (BTC) against Russian rubles (RUB) remains down on Binance after the exchange limited the activity of some Russian users last month.
As of Thursday this week, the 24-hour trading volume in the BTC/RUB pair on Binance stood at BTC 144, up slightly from...
Missiles And Massacres: Ukrainian Game Developers Persist Amid The Russian Invasion
5.5.2022
When you hear the air alerts in the capital city of Ukraine, game developer Oleksandr Sienin told Kotaku, you make a judgment call. Maybe you wait in a safe place for the suggested 30 to 60 minutes minutes after the alerts go off, because you know that they denote missiles that could potentially...
Bankoff Crypto Cards Suspended Amid High Volume of Russian Transactions
5.5.2022
Bankoff, a platform offering virtual cards that could be topped up with cryptocurrency, has told customers its cards are no longer supported by payment systems Visa and Stripe. They allowed Russians to pay abroad after major processors restricted their services in the country. Visa and Stripe Halt...
Anonymous Hackers Claim to Have Breached Russian Payment Service Provider Qiwi
4.5.2022
A hacking group linked to the Anonymous collective has allegedly hit the popular Russian payment processor Qiwi. Network Battalion 65 announced on social media it had managed to gain access to the platform’s databases — a claim the company has denied. Anonymous Affiliate Hacks Russian...
Crypto Industry Lobbies Against Bills Targeting Russian Oligarchs Evading Sanctions Using Cryptocurrency
3.5.2022
The crypto industry is lobbying U.S. lawmakers against two bills aimed at preventing Russian oligarchs from using cryptocurrency to avoid sanctions. The U.S. and many other countries placed sanctions on them after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. Bills Preventing Wealthy Russians From Using...
Ukrainian Soccer Club Shakhtar to Raise Humanitarian Funds Through NFT Sale
2.5.2022
Shakhtar Donetsk, a leading soccer team in Ukraine, will sell a collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The club intends to auction several signed jerseys to raise funds for Ukrainian citizens affected by the ongoing war with Russia. FC Shakhtar Donetsk to Auction Digital Collectibles With Help...
Russian DOTA 2 Player Dumped Over Alleged In-Game Support Of Ukraine Invasion
2.5.2022
An otherwise unremarkable (at least for the wider public) weekend of DOTA 2 action got a lot more controversial on Saturday when Virtus.pro’s Ivan ‘Pure’ Moskalenko was caught allegedly drawing a symbol of support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over the in-game minimap.Read more
Bill Regulating Crypto Mining Submitted to Russian Parliament
30.4.2022
A draft law tailored to regulate cryptocurrency mining has been filed with the lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma. The legislation provides a legal definition for the extraction of digital currencies and envisages the establishment of a register for miners. Russian Lawmakers...
Illegal Use of Cryptocurrency Largely a Myth, Russian Lawmaker Says
30.4.2022
Only a small share of cryptocurrency transactions have illicit purposes and the use of digital coins in illegal activities is for the most part a myth, a high-ranking Russian lawmaker has recently stated. Andrey Lugovoy, who is one of the deputies working on new crypto regulations, also said Russia...
World Bank Predicts 3% Gold Price Growth, Expert Says a $3K per Ounce ‘Is More Likely Than Not’
30.4.2022
The World Bank has said it expects the price of gold to rise by 3% in 2022 but warned the price might fall sharply if the Russian central bank decides to offload large quantities of the commodity. The Russian Factor After the price of gold surged past the $2,000 mark in early March, a new […]
Binance Blocks Accounts Linked to Relatives of Senior Russian Officials
30.4.2022
Digital asset exchange Binance has blocked accounts tied to relatives of government officials in Moscow. Amid mounting international penalties over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the trading platform said it will continue to check for users associated with sanctioned individuals. Crypto...
Finland to Donate Millions of Dollars From Sale of Seized Bitcoin to Ukraine
29.4.2022
The government of Finland is discussing supporting Ukraine with part of the money from the liquidation of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency seized in crime investigations. Finnish authorities want to sell the bitcoins soon and say they couldn’t come up with a better idea for...
Binance blocks crypto accounts of relatives tied to the Russian government
29.4.2022
Binance blocked the account of the Kremlin spokesman's daughter when she tried to use the exchange following the economic sanctions imposed upon Russia
Russian Law Enforcement Submits Proposals to Regulate Seizure of Crypto Assets, Data Sharing
28.4.2022
Russian Ministry of Finance has accepted a number of crypto regulatory proposals submitted by the country’s law enforcement departments. They cover a range of related areas, including the seizure of digital assets and the reporting of information on cryptocurrency transactions. Finance...
Russian security agency wants exchanges to share data with crime investigators
28.4.2022
The measure comes along with a proposed ban on advertising of non-licensed crypto services
Bank of Russia Seeks to Allow Stock Exchanges to Trade Digital Assets
28.4.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has recently proposed authorizing traditional stock exchanges to operate in the digital assets market. Industry watchers say the regulator aims to provide investors with an option to trade cryptocurrencies in a controlled environment. Russian Stock Exchanges to List...
Slapstick Russian Propaganda Says Nazi Assassins Owned The Sims 3
26.4.2022
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) released a series of photos on Monday, reportedly showing the belongings of a group of “Nazi Assassins” who had been plotting to murder Russian TV host Vladimir Solovyov. It is a very funny series of photos, for a number of reasons.Read more
Crypto Becomes Lifeline for Russian Emigrés Opposing Putin’s War in Ukraine
25.4.2022
Financial censorship has gone from an abstract idea to a harsh reality for Russians who suddenly found themselves unbanked by the West and their own government. This piece is part of CoinDesk’s Payments Week
Georgians Sell Russian Regions as NFTs to Raise Money for Ukraine
25.4.2022
A tech innovations firm based in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi is now “selling Russia piece by piece” in the form of NFTs. The money from the collectibles, representing almost 2,500 Russian regions, will be used to help rebuild Ukraine, which was invaded by the Russian army...
Bank of Russia to Pilot Digital Ruble Settlements in 2023
25.4.2022
Russia’s monetary authority intends to conduct the first settlements with the digital ruble next year, its governor announced this week. Speaking to Russian lawmakers, the official highlighted the important role the new currency is going to play for Russia under sanctions. Russia to Trial...