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Sims 4 Wedding Expansion Won't Release In Russia Over Homophobic 'Federal Laws'
10.2.2022
The Russian government is notoriously homophobic, to the point where a law was passed in 2013 that everyone outside of Russia simply refers to as the ‘Russian gay propaganda law’. Which goes a long way to explaining why EA won’t be releasing the latest Sims expansion in the region.Read more
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Bitcoin Rebounds, as Russia Looks to Regulate Crypto
9.2.2022
Following price consolidation on Tuesday, bitcoin prices rebounded on hump-day, as markets reacted to the news that Russia will regulate, and not ban, crypto. Bitcoin Bitcoin was marginally higher on Wednesday, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency received a boost from the news surrounding...
Russian Government Eyes $13 Billion in Taxes From Crypto Economy
9.2.2022
Authorities in Moscow expect to collect more than $13 billion as tax payments from the Russian crypto market, according to a government document quoted by media. The estimate comes as Russian institutions are holding discussions on the future of cryptocurrencies in the country. One Trillion Rubles...
Russian gov't and central bank agree to treat Bitcoin as currency
9.2.2022
Cryptocurrency transactions of more than 600,000 rubles (roughly $8,000) will have to be declared or be considered a criminal act
Russian Government Set to Launch Bill that Calls Bitcoin & Crypto a Currency Analogue
9.2.2022
The Russian cabinet has reportedly thrashed out an agreement with the Central Bank on the matter of cryptoassets. Widespread media reports from the likes of Kommersant, as well as CNet explained that the agreement would see a draft law rolled out by February 18....
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'Powerful' Resistance Money Gets Traction as Bitcoin & Crypto Donations Soar in Ukraine Amid Conflict With Russia
8.2.2022
Hacker groups and traditional resistance movements in Ukraine are increasingly using cryptoassets as a way to fund their activities and bypass traditional financial services providers.
Donations to groups involved in the conflict with Russia have totaled several hundred thousand dollars, with...
Russia Plans Up To USD 13.3B In Crypto Taxes
8.2.2022
Amid ongoing talks on new crypto regulation, the Russian government reportedly estimates that, if the country introduces regulations for the crypto market and imposes a tax on transactions that involve cryptoassets, it could generate as much as RUB 1tn (USD 13.3bn) in revenue for the state...
Simple math says Russia could collect up to $13B in crypto tax each year
8.2.2022
The analytic note mentioned that the estimates are purely an overview and based on a basic tax slab of 6%, which would be quite different once regulations are set in place
Law Decoded: Tangible wins, new menaces and the global crypto taxation drive, Feb. 1–7
7.2.2022
Crypto advocates celebrate wins, the Treasury and SEC seek to introduce crypto-unfriendly rules, and governments rush to levy digital asset taxes
Electricity Consumption Spikes in Irkutsk as More Russians Start Mining Cryptocurrency
7.2.2022
Electricity suppliers in the Russian region of Irkutsk have registered a surge in power consumption in residential areas which they are blaming on cryptocurrency mining. Planes with mining equipment from restricted China continue to land in the region, and cases of hardware theft have also...
Russians Mining Crypto to Pay at Least 15% Tax, Companies – No Less Than 6%, Lawmaker Says
6.2.2022
Private individuals mining cryptocurrency may expect a higher tax burden than businesses involved in the industry, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament has indicated. While the extraction of digital currencies is yet to be regulated in Russia, authorities lean towards recognizing it...
Russian Government to Present Regulatory Scenarios for Cryptocurrencies Within a Week, Report
6.2.2022
The federal government of Russia should be ready with different regulatory scenarios for the country’s crypto market by the end of next working week, documents from a recent meeting have indicated. The executive power in Moscow favors regulation over the prohibition of cryptocurrencies...
Russian Association of Power Suppliers Proposes Measures to Prevent Home Mining
5.2.2022
The industry organization of Russian energy suppliers has come up with ideas on how to combat cryptocurrency mining in homes, basements and garages. The association believes the phenomenon is the main issue with mining in Russia as authorities prepare to legalize it. Suppliers Move Against Mining...
Demand for Mining Equipment Drops in Russia Amid Fears of Possible Ban, Report
4.2.2022
Platforms listing ads for mining hardware have been registering declining demand since Bank of Russia’s call for a ban on the minting of digital currencies among other crypto activities. While mining may eventually be legalized, miners can expect to pay higher electricity bills. Supply...
USD 150M Bet On 'Extending' Bitcoin, Miners Help Texas, Proof-of-Kraken, NFT Investments + More News
3.2.2022
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Russian central bank registers nation’s first digital asset manager
3.2.2022
In late 2021, Bank of Russia deputy governor claimed the bank would allow crypto investment only via foreign firms
Major Crypto Exchanges Ready to Work in Russia Under Proposed Rules, Report
3.2.2022
Leading exchanges, polled by the Russian press, have indicated they are not afraid of the upcoming strict crypto regulations. A requirement for coin trading platforms to establish a local office is one of the proposals in a regulatory roadmap drafted by the government in Moscow. Cryptocurrency...
Russians Own $215 Billion in Crypto Suggests Estimate Attributed to Government
2.2.2022
Russians may own more cryptocurrency than previously thought, a new estimate reportedly used by the government has indicated. The quoted figure amounts to over a tenth of the global holdings and may serve as an impetus for the government to regulate Russia’s crypto market rather than outlaw...
Russian Finance Ministry Says Crypto Regulation Compromise Coming ‘Within a Month’
2.2.2022
Moscow has also set itself a new deadline on crypto regulation, claiming that it will broker a consensus on the matter “within the space of a month.”
“Everything is happening actively in the government. I think that some kind of decision will be taken quickly. My expectation is that [the...
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