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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
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 nechce zákaz těžby bitcoinu v Rusku. Je ale pro regulaci a daně spojené s těžením kryptoměn
31.1.2022
Za nedávným pádem ceny bitcoinu bylo mimo jiné i oficiální vyjádření ruské centrální banky, že navrhuje úplný zákaz těžby a obchodování kryptoměn. Zdá se ale, že to zase tak horké nebude – Bloombergu to neoficiálně potvrzuje i prezident Vladimir Putin.
Putin je totiž pro návrh ruské vlády, která
Putin Supports Cryptocurrency Mining, Despite Central Bank Stance
28.1.2022
As per 3 people familiar with the matter, President Vladimir Putin supports the Russian government’s proposal to tax as well as govern cryptocurrency mining while dismissing the central bank’s proposition to outright ban it. Putin approved a plan, which would enable extraction to proceed...
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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Ban less likely? Putin says crypto mining has advantages in Russia
27.1.2022
Putin says that a surplus of electricity and well-trained personnel gives Russia a “competitive advantage” in crypto mining
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...
Here's why Ethereum traders could care less about ETH's current weakness
19.12.2021
ETH price could hit new lows near $3,600, but derivatives data suggests pro traders still feel bullish
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
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....
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
Russian Crypto Industry Association Slams Government for Doing ‘Nothing’ to Regulate Sector
24.10.2021
The main organization representing participants in the Russian crypto space has lambasted authorities in Moscow for not doing enough to regulate the industry. The criticism comes four years after President Putin directed institutions to legally define the status of digital financial technologies....
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.”
Putin Says Crypto Is ‘Not Worthless’ and Has ‘the Right to Exist’
14.10.2021
The Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a surprisingly positive-sounding statement about crypto – claiming that it has a “right to exist” – and added that it could one day find a niche in economies “as a means of accumulation.”...
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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 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...