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Pavel Durov Denies He’s Selling Telegram Following TON Failure
5.8.2020
“We are not selling Telegram – neither in part, nor in full,” Telegram CEO Pavel Durov promises
Russia’s Biggest Bank Considers Launching its Own Stablecoin
4.8.2020
Shortly after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin signed the country’s recent cryptocurrency law, the country’s largest bank voiced its considerations
Russian Voters’ Data on Sale After Blockchain Vote to Keep Putin in Power – Report
4.8.2020
Russians voted electronically, using blockchain tech, to keep Putin in power. Now, hackers may be selling the personal data of over a million of those voters
Russian Government Bans Anonymous Wallet Deposits
3.8.2020
Lawmakers contend that the Russian government’s intent is to curb illicit financial activity
Putin Signs Law Giving Cryptocurrency Legal Status in Russia
2.8.2020
Russia’s bill to regulate cryptocurrencies has been signed into law by President Vladimir Putin. The new law gives legal status to cryptocurrency but prohibits its use as a means of payment. Russian Crypto Bill Signed Into Law Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law Friday the bill...
Various Crypto Mining Strategies Underline Industry’s Growth Potential
2.8.2020
PoS mining platforms are gaining traction globally but could use more polishing and real-life testing, according to experts
Putin Signs Russian Crypto Bill Into Law
31.7.2020
Russia's president signed the first of two bills on digital assets into law on Friday
Bitcoin Trading Is Booming in Uncertain Russia, With 350% Spike in New Users on Paxful
31.7.2020
Bitcoin trading is growing in Russia. That’s despite attempts by the government to make it difficult for investors to do so. For years, Russian lawmakers have blown hot and cold over cryptocurrency regulation, creating an atmosphere that has often left the entire digital asset industry in...
Russian Interest in Paxful’s P2P Platform Surges 350%
31.7.2020
Paxful has released data showing growing usage of its peer-to-peer trading platform in Russia
Paxful Chips Away at LocalBitcoins’ Russian P2P Market Dominance
30.7.2020
Paxful’s year-old foray into Russian crypto markets is paying off for the peer-to-peer exchange
Russian Crypto Scams Triple in First Half of 2020
30.7.2020
Kaspersky Labs and other malware labs have identified a sharp rise in crypto-related scams in Russia during the first half of 2020
Facebook’s Zuckerberg and Telegram’s Durov Posture as Defenders Against Foreign Tech Invasions
28.7.2020
The leaders of two tech giants are using nationalism to win back the governments of their respective home countries after stumbling over crypto launches
Russia’s Central Bank Keeps Insisting That Crypto Is ‘Criminal’
28.7.2020
Russia’s central bank argues that crypto purchases are not considered an investment
Garmin Could Face Sanctions if $10M Ransom is Paid
27.7.2020
The leader of the cybercriminal group Evil Corp reportedly led the attack against Garmin
Law Decoded: Lawmakers in World’s Largest Markets Warm to Crypto, July 17-24
24.7.2020
Major breakthroughs the U.S., Russia and China lead this week’s cryptocurrency policy news as it looks like everyone is trying to bring the industry in from the cold
Blockchain Bites: Ghosn’s Crypto Payments, Russia’s Red Line and Why Banks Won’t Bite
24.7.2020
Carlos Ghosn’s smugglers were paid in crypto, cryptographers call out Craig Wright’s latest claims and it's unknown whether banks will custody crypto following the OCC's letter
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...
It Might Be 'too Early to Celebrate' Russia’s New Crypto Law
23.7.2020
Russia’s new crypto legislation was finally approved this week, after a delay of over two years – but it might be that the true battle for crypto regulation in the country is yet to begin.
A local expert has hinted that when policymakers decided to divide the “On Digital Assets” bill into two, they...
Russia’s FSB Is Making Life Harder for Blockchain Companies
23.7.2020
The FSB, Russia’s security agency, wants blockchain companies to certify with them. This could push foreign companies out of the market
Russian Lawmakers Finally Pass Country’s Major Crypto Bill
22.7.2020
Russia’s newly passed crypto bill finally provides a legal status to crypto, but does not allow it to be used as a payment method