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Russian region struggles to keep up with Bitcoin mining energy demands
2.2.2022
A local energy distributor is working to recover about $800,000 from illicit cryptocurrency miners in Irkutsk Oblast
Tanzanian Fintech Raises $10 Million, Plans to Enter 12 More African Countries
2.2.2022
A Tanzanian fintech startup revealed it has raised $10 million in its latest funding round and is planning to use the funds to finance an expansion into other African countries. Fintech Plans to Enter 12 More Countries by Year’s End The Tanzanian fintech behind an app that enables payments...
Russia houses $200B worth of crypto, Kremlin estimates
1.2.2022
According to data from TASS news services, Russians owned nearly 5 trillion rubles worth of cryptocurrencies by December 2021
Putin Urges Government, Central Bank to Reach Consensus on Crypto, Highlights Russia’s Mining Potential
27.1.2022
President Vladimir Putin has joined the debate on the future of cryptocurrencies in Russia, calling on the government and central bank to work out a common position on their regulation. The Russian leader also emphasized Russia’s strengths as a crypto mining destination. Putin Asks Ministers...
Putin ‘Supports’ Plan to Legalize and Regulate Bitcoin & Crypto Mining – Report
27.1.2022
Russia could accelerate its path to becoming one of the world’s biggest Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto miners – with reports that President Vladimir Putin has backed a measure that may see the industry legalized and brought under government regulation....
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Putin Talks up Russia’s Crypto Credentials as Ukraine Tension Mount
26.1.2022
Recent talk of a ban on crypto in Russia may be premature – particularly after the nation’s President Vladimir Putin appeared to talk up the country’s crypto capabilities. And with the United States threatening to sanction the Russian leader over heightened tensions on the Ukrainian border...
Russia May Allow Crypto Mining and Gold-Backed Stablecoins, Lawmaker Says
23.1.2022
Russia can legalize cryptocurrency mining and stablecoins backed by gold under government control, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament has suggested. The statement comes after Bank of Russia proposed a wide-ranging ban on the use of cryptocurrencies, and their trading and mining. Mining...
Vladimír Dzurilla končí ve funkci zmocněnce pro digitalizaci, Babišova slova o výpovědi ale popírá
13.1.2022
Vládní zmocněnec pro oblast IT a digitalizace Vladimír Dzurilla ve své funkci končí. Podle serveru iDNES.cz to v projevu v Poslanecké sněmovně oznámil expremiér Andrej Babiš s tím, že Dzurilla údajně dal výpověď
Vladimír Dzurilla (NAKIT): Na vývoj některých částí chytré karantény jsme měli šíleně málo času
31.12.2021
Očkovací strategie byla, jako když někdo popíše klidný let boeingu. Ale nikdo neřešil, jak vzlétne nebo co dělat, když přijdou turbulence, říká šéf státního podniku NAKIT, který vyvíjí IT systémy pro chytrou karanténu
Bank of Russia to allow crypto investment via foreign firms: Report
21.12.2021
Russian citizens and businesses will reportedly have the right to acquire Bitcoin, but not via local infrastructure
Putin Warns Cryptocurrencies Carry Risks, Admits They May Have Future
1.12.2021
Russian President Vladimir Putin has again spoken about cryptocurrencies, noting the “high risks” associated with the virtual assets. However, the Russian leader has also acknowledged that digital currencies may have a future and it’s necessary to follow their development....
Vladimir Putin says cryptocurrencies 'bear high risks'
30.11.2021
The remarks came at a time when the country's crypto regulatory framework remains underdeveloped
Battlefield 2042 Removing 'Unintentional' Reference To Russia's War With Ukraine
15.11.2021
A skin in the new Battlefield 2042 will be renamed in the game’s next update after users pointed out that it had a lot in common with a group of Russian soldiers involved in the country’s annexation of parts of Ukraine in 2014.Read more
Putin’s internet ombudsman pessimistic about crypto regulation
27.10.2021
“No one is looking to allow Russian people to earn money with crypto operations,” the official claimed
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...
Too early to talk about using crypto for oil trading, says Putin
14.10.2021
The Russian president has not excluded the possibility that, at some point, crypto will become a “means of accumulation.”
Pár ve Švédsku chtěl pro syna jméno Vladimir Putin, úřady to zamítly
22.9.2021
Švédská matrika odmítla žádost páru, který chtěl svého syna pojmenovat po ruském prezidentovi. „Vladimir Putin“ podle úřadu spadá do kategorie nevhodných, a tudíž zakázaných jmen
Russia not ready to accept Bitcoin as legal tender, says Kremlin
7.9.2021
The Russian government keeps insisting that payments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin would ruin its financial system
Putin Orders Russian Government to Prepare to Check Officials With Crypto Assets
18.8.2021
President Vladimir Putin has tasked several ministries and the central bank to prepare to verify information provided by government employees about their digital asset holdings. The order comes as part of a new plan to combat corruption which was recently approved by the Russian leader. Authorities...
Kam s prázdným tonerem? A proč by vám na tom mělo záležet?
6.8.2021
O ekologické likvidaci tonerových kazet se u nás prakticky nemluví. Ročně se přitom do České republiky přivezou 2 miliony tonerových kazet, které celkem váží asi 2 tisíce tun. Velká část z nich skončí na skládkách. Přístup státních institucí ani současná legislativa situaci nezlepšují. Proto...