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Federal Security Service of Russia Seeks Powers to Obtain Information From Crypto Platforms
31.10.2021
The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation has issued a draft order allowing its agents to request information from cryptocurrency platforms among other organizations. The move follows changes made to the anti-corruption legislation in Russia, the agency noted. FSB Wants Access...
Russia’s Constitutional Court Expects to Face Crypto-Related Cases
30.10.2021
The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation is going to have to deal more and more often with cases involving new kinds of individual rights, its head has recently admitted. Some of them will be related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, the official believes. Constitutional...
Russia Considers Selling Power to Kazakhstan Amid Deficit Caused by Crypto Miners
30.10.2021
State-owned Russian energy giant Inter RAO is now discussing electricity supplies for Kazakhstan where crypto miners have allegedly caused a spike in consumption this year. The country is expecting the power deficit to reach 600 megawatts as demand during the winter increases even further....
Russia, Belarus Move to Introduce Special Electricity Tariffs for Crypto Miners
18.10.2021
Authorities in Belarus and the Russian Federation are taking steps to separate cryptocurrency miners from other groups of power users and deny them access to subsidized energy. This could lead to the adoption of differentiated electricity rates for businesses involved in digital coin minting...
Putin: Still Early but Crypto Can Be Used for Oil Trade Settlements, Store of Value
16.10.2021
Accusing the U.S. of undermining the dollar through money printing and sanctions policy, President Vladimir Putin has admitted that cryptocurrency can be utilized for settlements in the future, although it’s too early to do that in oil trade. While noting that it lacks backing, the Russian...
Geographic Distribution Data Shows US Takes Leading Bitcoin Mining Position After China’s Crackdown
13.10.2021
After China has reigned for a number of consecutive years as the dominant bitcoin mining epicenter of the world, the United States has “taken the leading position in bitcoin mining,” according to new data from Cambridge University. Data Shows US, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation Rule...
EA Might Rename Its FIFA Games
7.10.2021
Since 1993, EA and FIFA have been synonymous. With its FIFA games, EA has created a beloved franchise with the official Fédération Internationale de Football Association branding. That could change. In a recent press release, EA trumpeted its “recording-breaking FIFA 22 launch,” with over nine...
Top Finiko Crypto Pyramid Executive Arrested in Russia’s Tatarstan
9.9.2021
A high-ranking representative of Russia’s notorious Finiko Ponzi scheme has been arrested in Tatarstan. Ilgiz Shakirov, a businessman from Kazan, rose to the rank of vice president of the crypto pyramid which is believed to have defrauded millions of investors in the Russian Federation...
Russia Not Ready for Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Putin’s Spokesman Peskov Says
8.9.2021
Russia has no reason to recognize bitcoin, President Putin’s press secretary has noted after El Salvador became the first country to adopt the digital coin as legal tender. In a statement to the press, Dmitry Peskov revealed he is convinced that such a move would not bring any benefits...
Russia’s Roskomnadzor Watchdog Blocks 6 VPN Providers
5.9.2021
Russian communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has restricted another six VPN providers. The agency says the platforms have facilitated access to information that is banned in the Russian Federation. Roskomnadzor is also whitelisting certain VPN services that operate in accordance with the law...
Scammers Offer Free Bitcoin on Hacked Government Site in Russia as Crypto Fraud Surges
5.9.2021
Unknown scammers have organized a fake bitcoin giveaway through a Russian government website they hacked. The news of the attack comes after a recent report revealed that damages from crypto-related fraud in Russia have reached $30 million in value in the first half of this year. Regional...
[aktualita] V Brně otevírá vývoj největší slovenské herní studio Pixel Federation
13.7.2021
V Brně rozjíždí vývoj další videoherní studio. Jde o největší tamní společnost z oboru Pixel Federation. To má kolem 230 zaměstnanců a loňské roční tržby 47,8 milionu eur se ziskem 8,3 milionu eur. Firmě se stabilně daří rychle růst, v roce 2019 byly tržby na necelých 32 milionech eur. ...
Bank of Russia to Study Risks of Crypto Investing With Banks and Payment Providers
3.7.2021
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has set out to examine the risks associated with cryptocurrency investments. The regulator is going to conduct a dedicated study with the participation of major banks and payment processors operating in the Russian market. CBR Adds Crypto to Its Survey Program...
French Football Federation launches official player NFTs with Sorare
14.6.2021
Les Bleus players and their sports stats will be tokenized on the blockchain for trading and playing in fantasy games
Mexican Football Federation Shows League Club’s NFT Equity Sale Red Card
3.6.2021
The Mexican Football Federation appears to have thrown up an insurmountable roadblock for a pro club that was hoping to sell a percentage of its equity as a non-fungible token (NFT) – in a move that would be unprecedented in world sport.
The football team in question is Club Nexaca of the Liga...
Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Prototype by End of Year
21.5.2021
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is preparing to release a digital prototype of the national fiat towards the end of 2021, a high-ranking official has confirmed. Transfers between private individuals will be free of charge with the digital ruble, which is going to have legal tender status on...
South Korean Banking Association Concerned Over Surge of the Altcoin Trading Frenzy
12.5.2021
A banking association in South Korea recently added weight to regulatory discussions across the country, raising concerns about the high altcoin trading volume. The Korea Federation of Banks (KFB) requested its members to audit trading volumes through their crypto exchanges’ customers’...
The Star Trek Episodes That Define Captain Kirk
21.3.2021
March 22nd—and in just over two centuries in the fictional world of Star Trek—is Captain Kirk’s birthday. The iconic captain of the Enterprise (who shares a birthday with his actor William Shatner) is beloved for many reasons—reasons that are often contradictory to Trek’s idealized world. But what...
Creators On Twitch, Instagram, And TikTok Will Soon Gain Benefits From A Major Hollywood Union
11.2.2021
Twitch streamers, Instagram influencers, and TikTokers just got a potentially very powerful ally: The Screen Actors Guild—American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, aka SAG-AFTRA, one of the most powerful unions in Hollywood. Soon, influencers who create branded content will be able...
Russia Prohibits Government Officials From Owning Crypto, Must Dump Holdings by April
26.1.2021
The Russian Ministry of Labor has reportedly banned government officials from owning and using cryptocurrencies. Officials have also been ordered to dispose of any cryptocurrencies they own by April. Russia Prohibits Government Officials From Holding or Using Cryptocurrencies The Ministry of Labor...