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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Drops to 2-Week Low Below $40,000
18.2.2022
Losses in cryptocurrency markets extended on Friday, with bitcoin falling to multi-week lows in the process. Ethereum was also lower during the session, whilst the global crypto market cap was down 3.70% as of writing. Bitcoin Bitcoin was down for a third consecutive session, as recent bearish...
Russian finance ministry opens public comment period for the crypto bill
18.2.2022
The Ministry of Finance is seeking industry and public input on how to regulate digital assets by March 18
Binance Joins Russian Banking Union, Will Head New Crypto Department
18.2.2022
The crypto exchange giant Binance has joined the Association of Russian Banks (ARB), where its Russia and CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) lead will head a new crypto department....
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Binance exec to lead crypto expert center by Russian bank association
18.2.2022
The Association of Banks of Russia has launched a dedicated expert center focused on cryptocurrency regulation
Bitcoin bulls scramble to defend $40,000 as the crypto market sell-off intensifies
18.2.2022
BTC and altcoins were hit by another round of selling as analysts say a worsening macroeconomic climate threatens to push Bitcoin price below $40,000
Banning Crypto Is Like Banning Internet in Russia, Finance Minister Says Amid Differences With Central Bank
17.2.2022
It’s impossible to ban cryptocurrencies in Russia, the country’s minister of finance has stated in his first comments on his department’s latest disagreements with the Russian monetary authority. The two institutions are reportedly failing to reach consensus on crypto...
FBI Crypto Unit, Sequoia Doubles Down on Tokens, Universal Music NFTs + More News
17.2.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Late Drama Threatens to Disrupt Russian Crypto Regulation Plans
17.2.2022
Friday is supposedly D-Day for Russian parliamentarians, who are set to unveil their much-talked-about draft crypto regulation bill – but the drama continues to rumble on, leading some to questions whether the law will indeed pass as quickly as some have hoped....
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Russia’s Economy Ministry Calls for Introducing ‘Acceptable’ Electricity Rates for Miners
17.2.2022
The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has suggested that crypto mining should be allowed in energy-rich regions and miners provided with access to inexpensive electricity. The department has joined calls to legalize the industry and utilize Russia’s strengths as a mining...
Sims 4’s Queer-Friendly Wedding Expansion To Be Released In Russia After Community 'Outpouring'
17.2.2022
The Sims 4 community has been in an uproar ever since EA announced that the game’s imminent, queer-friendly wedding expansion would not be released in Russia due to the nation’s homophobic federal laws. Today, the publisher reversed its decision. My Wedding Stories will be released in Russia,...
Bank of Russia Reports First Successful Digital Ruble Transfers Between Users
16.2.2022
Testing of the digital ruble has started in Russia with the country’s central bank announcing the first complete transactions between individual wallets. The monetary authority, a staunch opponent of cryptocurrencies, says its digital currency will create new opportunities for citizens...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Remains Above $3,000 as Markets Consolidate
16.2.2022
Following yesterday’s rally in crypto, prices consolidated on Wednesday, as markets were once again fearful of escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The uncertainty came as NATO reported that Russia was increasing troops on the border, as opposed to sending some home. Bitcoin...
Banning Bitcoin in Russia is 'same as banning the internet,' minister says
16.2.2022
Bank of Russia governor Elvira Nabiullina previously argued that banning Bitcoin in Russia was “quite doable."
Report Attributes Large Share of Global Crypto Crime to Russia, Moscow City
16.2.2022
The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies has placed Russia among the leaders in adoption. But while it is yet to reach the top of the ranking, the country already has a “disproportionate share” of global activity related to some forms of crime involving cryptocurrency, according...
Technical Analysis: GALA Climbs 16%, Qtum Leads Tuesday’s Bulls
15.2.2022
GALA was one of Tuesday’s big gainers, as cryptocurrency markets were once again trending upwards. Overall, the cryptocurrency market capitalization is around 4% higher as of writing. Biggest gainers On Tuesday, crypto markets were green across the board, as traders once again re-entered...
JPMorgan on Metaverse, Digital Ruble Trial, Binance Chain Rebrands + More News
15.2.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Surges Towards $45,000 as Russia Withdraws ‘Some’ Troops
15.2.2022
Following four consecutive sessions of declines, bitcoin rallied late on Monday, into Tuesday, as it was reported that Russia was withdrawing some troops from the Ukrainian border. Overall, crypto markets are up close to 5% on the day. Bitcoin BTC finally rebounded during Tuesday’s session...
Russian Central Bank & Government Fail to Agree on Crypto Regulation; New Limits Proposed
15.2.2022
Senior officials from the Russian government and the Bank of Russia, the country’s crypto-skeptic central bank, did not manage to reach an understanding on the means to regulate the Russian cryptoasset market -- while the Deputy Finance Minister now proposes a buying limit for "unqualified...
Digital ruble trial goes live as Bank of Russia insists on Bitcoin ban
15.2.2022
The Bank of Russia reports on the first digital ruble tests as planned but continues to fight against Bitcoin adoption
Bitcoin Rises with All Eyes on Ukraine, Fed’s Next Move
15.2.2022
The price of bitcoin (BTC) has been on the rise since the beginning of the week, with traders now keeping an eye on developments in Ukraine, as well as on the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) next move to combat high inflation.
At 10:26 UTC on Tuesday morning, BTC traded at USD 44,137, up 4.5%...