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Russia’s Crypto Community Fears Digital Ruble Plan Means ‘Back to USSR’
4.12.2020
Russian cryptocurrency and blockchain association warns the Bank of Russia against the excess centralization of the digital ruble
Russian central bank opposes ruble-pegged stablecoins
2.12.2020
Russia wants to follow China’s approach of banning private stablecoins pegged to its national fiat currency
Ruble or Rubble? Russian Institutions Have Concerns About Proposed CBDC
1.12.2020
Russian banks and financial brokers are worried the digital ruble will be a burden for them
Russia's Sberbank plans release of its own crypto token, the 'Sbercoin'
30.11.2020
With new legislation on digital assets coming into effect in a month, Russian financial institutions are looking to act
Bank of Russia Fields Banking Industry Concerns Over Digital Ruble Proposal
27.11.2020
Russian banks fear being left out of the central bank's proposed digital currency system, according to a report
Russia's proposed crypto amendments have a major blind spot
12.11.2020
The Ministry of Finance is proposing harsh prison sentences for crypto holders, but what about shadow exchanges and darknet criminals?
Russia's central bank says the pandemic has accelerated regulators' interest in CBDCs
6.11.2020
The pandemic-induced crisis is galvanizing new trends across all aspects of the global economy, including digital currencies
Coronavirus Driving Interest in CBDCs, Say Central Bank Chiefs
6.11.2020
Central banks meeting in Russia said the coronavirus pandemic is a driving force behind growing interest in national digital currencies
Digital ruble must ensure privacy, not anonymity: Russia’s central bank
23.10.2020
Russia’s digital ruble will not have the same level of anonymity as cash, says official
Digital Ruble ‘Promising,’ Pilot Likely in 2021, Says Bank of Russia Chief
23.10.2020
The Bank of Russia might launch its own CBDC, a digital ruble, after piloting the project at the end of next year, its chairwoman said
Law Decoded: The rivalry between central banks and global stablecoins, Oct. 9–16
16.10.2020
Talk of CBDCs and Facebook's Libra headlined this week's policy news, as international organizations weigh in on both
Five Russian banks express interest in piloting digital ruble
16.10.2020
The first pilots of Russia’s digital currency are expected to launch in H1 2021
Bank of Russia Seeks Limit on Amount of Digital Assets Retail Investors Can Buy
14.10.2020
Non-qualified investors would be able to buy no more than 600,000 rubles worth of digital assets in one year, or about $7,740
Unqualified investors can buy up to $8K of crypto, says Bank of Russia
14.10.2020
Russia’s central bank wants to limit the amount of cryptos and digital rights acquired by non-professional investors
Digital Ruble Can Help Track Government Spending, Bank of Russia Says
13.10.2020
The Bank of Russia proposed a potential CBDC project Tuesday, but wants public comments before proceeding
Bank of Russia Considers Issuing Digital Ruble, Starts Public Consultations
13.10.2020
The Russian central bank said it's starting public consultations on the possibilities of issuing a CBDC
Bank of Russia issues consultation paper on digital ruble
13.10.2020
Russia’s central bank says that the digital ruble can be an “additional form of money alongside cash and non-cash.”
Could Russia lead Eastern Europe’s crypto boom?
6.9.2020
Russia’s new bill brings it in line with U.K. legislators, though there is a distinction between the approach of the FCA and the State Duma
New Russian Law Bans Bitcoin Payments for Goods and Services
24.7.2020
Russian lawmakers have passed a bill that gives legal status to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin – but bans them from being used to pay for goods and services. Legislators approved the Digital Financial Assets (DFA) bill on July 22 after its third and final reading. It had already won backing...
Bank of Russia Wants to Put Mortgage Issuance on a Blockchain
28.5.2020
Russia's is eyeing use cases for blockchain even as proposed legislation will clamp down on crypto