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Kazakhstan likely to lose Bitcoin hash rate leadership in next index update
21.2.2022
Several Chinese crypto mining giants like BIT Mining have already scraped some of their expansion plans in Kazakhstan
Russia-UKraine Tensions Continue to Affect the FX Market
21.2.2022
Russia-Ukraine tensions continue to affect the currency market. This includes not just the traditional one but also the digital currency. The week started on a nervous note as experts eye the headlines coming from Eastern Europe. In other words, Russia-Ukraine tensions continue to dominate...
Russian Social Media Network Vkontakte to Introduce NFT Support
21.2.2022
Russia’s largest social media network, Vkontakte, has announced it’s going to introduce support for blockchain and NFTs. The crypto technologies will be incorporated into the platform’s scheme for monetization of user content and copyright protection. Vkontakte to Facilitate...
Russia Inches Closer to Crypto Regulation as Ministry Hands Gov’t its Draft Bill
21.2.2022
Russia’s Ministry of Finance says it has formally submitted its draft bill on crypto regulation to the government – a move that could finally put an end to the political in-fighting that has dogged politicians in their bid to police the industry....
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BlockFi settles with the SEC, Russia’s CBDC trials begin and Cointelegraph releases its 2022 Top 100 list: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 13-19
19.2.2022
Clarity pushed back: Russian government fails to forge a consolidated stance on crypto regulation
19.2.2022
Another tentative deadline for the Finance Ministry and central bank to reach a compromise passes as an expected bill does not arrive
Crypto Exchange Binance Joins Expert Center at Russian Banks Association
19.2.2022
Digital asset exchange Binance has become the first crypto company to support the Association of Banks of Russia in efforts devoted to regulating the country’s growing cryptocurrency market. The coin trading platform will also work with authorities in Moscow as they try to adopt rules...
Russian Finance Ministry to Draft 2 Crypto Laws as Central Bank Prepares Own Bills
19.2.2022
The Russian Ministry of Finance has proposed the adoption of two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies. The drafts will be presented for public discussions expected to continue until March 18. Media reports have revealed that Bank of Russia has been working on alternative...
Russia Adopts Law Allowing State to Seize Illegal Funds, Digital Assets From Officials
18.2.2022
The State Duma of Russia, the lower house of parliament, has passed a law permitting law enforcement authorities to seek confiscation of illegally obtained funds from government officials, including cryptocurrency. The state may attempt to seize the assets through court if they exceed...
Russian Crypto Consensus Collapses into Utter Chaos as Finance Ministry, Central Bank Present Rival Bills
18.2.2022
The rest of the world may be talking about the imminent threat of war between Russia and Ukraine, backed by Western allies, but in Moscow, the talk of the political town is...crypto....
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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
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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,...