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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?
Russian Ministry Moves to Soften Requirements for Crypto Tax Reporting
12.11.2020
Russia's Ministry of Finance has proposed legal amendments that would relax planned tax requirements for crypto holders if passed
Blockchain-based agri-commodity trading to tap world's largest wheat market
10.11.2020
Blockchain will streamline trade from Europe's grain belt
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
Bitcoin hits all-time high against Russian ruble
5.11.2020
Bitcoin has never been worth so many rubles
Crypto mining is now drawing in the world’s top renewables producers
5.11.2020
At what point will greening crypto energy consumption be enough?
Russian Hydropower Giant Opens Bitcoin Mining Farm
5.11.2020
En+, one of the world's largest energy producers, is joining forces with crypto firm BitRiver to open new mining farms in Russia
Russian Alfa-Bank joins HSBC-backed blockchain trade finance network
3.11.2020
A major global blockchain trade network welcomes one of Russia's largest banks
Russia’s Gazprombank gets green light for crypto custody in Switzerland
30.10.2020
Russian banks tap Bitcoin services abroad while the government at home sees no future for private cryptos
New Siberian Bitcoin mining center set to provide 100 jobs to locals
27.10.2020
13.6 acres of cold and barren land in Siberia will be put to good use with the support of international investors
Privacy-Focused Brave Users Can Now Purchase Bitcoin Cash Through Bitcoin.com
25.10.2020
The privacy-centric web browser Brave has partnered with Bitcoin.com in order to give users access to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin cash from directly inside their browser. The newly added Bitcoin.com widget has been added to the latest Brave software and is now available to users in various...
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
A New Company Claims It’s Opening the Biggest Mining Farm in Russia
23.10.2020
MineSpot, a company previously unknown in the crypto mining industry, is opening a 160-megawatt mining venue in Siberia
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
Russia doesn’t need to be first with a digital currency, says state expert
23.10.2020
Russia is purportedly taking a fast-second strategy for the digital ruble
Russian Public Officials Must Now Declare Their Crypto Holdings as Income
23.10.2020
Public officials in Russia will now be required to declare all the crypto assets they hold as income. The measures are with effect from Jan. 1, 2021, local media reported. Russia’s prosecutor general Igor Krasnov declared: “Starting next year, civil servants will be required to declare...
‘The cryptoruble is the future’ says Russian policymaker
22.10.2020
The parliament member claimed that there are no anti-blockchain voices in the Russian government
Report ranks crypto next to gold in popularity with Russian investors
20.10.2020
Crypto seems to be nearly as popular as gold among Russian investors
Digital Ruble: Russia Unveils Plans to Test Central Bank Digital Currency
20.10.2020
As China is actively testing its digital yuan, Russia is now planning to build and test a central bank digital currency, the digital ruble. Meanwhile, the Bank of Russia has proposed limiting the amount of bitcoin retail investors can buy. Russia’s Central Bank Plans Digital Ruble The central...