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Russia to Launch Unified Facial Payment System
23.1.2025
Russia will have a unified facial payment system by the second half of 2025, aiming to onboard millions as non-card payment systems gain preference. Sber and NSPK, which operates the Mir card payment system, will join forces to establish standards and achieve interoperability. Sber and NPSK Join...
Russia and Iran Unite to Completely Replace SWIFT With Alternative Payment System
18.1.2025
Russia and Iran are forging a confidential financial system to replace SWIFT, signaling a bold move to bypass Western dominance and reshape global economic power dynamics. Russia and Iran Deepen Ties in Push to Abandon SWIFT Completely Russia and Iran are collaborating to establish a secure...
Russian National Jailed for Funding Ukrainian Forces With Crypto
16.1.2025
A Russian national was sentenced to seven years in prison for high treason involving cryptocurrency. The individual repeatedly transferred funds to a unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces using crypto. Russian National Sentenced to 7 Years in Jail for Using Crypto to Fund Ukrainian Forces One of...
Dedollarization Advances: Russia and Myanmar Discuss National Currency Payment System
15.1.2025
Efforts to trade using national currencies are intensifying, as nations aim to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar and Western financial systems while boosting economic independence. Russia’s Plans for National Currency Payment Systems Signal Declining Dollar Use Countries worldwide...
CFTC chair’s exit, Russia’s Bitcoin seizure, Kenya’s IMF warning: Law Decoded
13.1.2025
Rostin Behnam exits the US CFTC and calls for stronger regulation, Russia confiscates $10 million in Bitcoin and the IMF advises Kenya on crypto regulations
CFTC chair’s exit, Russia’s Bitcoin seizure, Kenya’s IMF warning: Law Decoded
13.1.2025
Rostin Behnam exits the US CFTC and calls for stronger regulation, Russia confiscates $10 million in Bitcoin and the IMF advises Kenya on crypto regulations
CFTC chair’s exit, Russia’s Bitcoin seizure, Kenya’s IMF warning: Law Decoded
13.1.2025
Rostin Behnam exits the US CFTC and calls for stronger regulation, Russia confiscates $10 million in Bitcoin and the IMF advises Kenya on crypto regulations
CFTC chair’s exit, Russia’s Bitcoin seizure, Kenya’s IMF warning: Law Decoded
13.1.2025
Rostin Behnam exits the US CFTC and calls for stronger regulation, Russia confiscates $10 million in Bitcoin and the IMF advises Kenya on crypto regulations
Russia Tightens Digital Asset Rules With Stricter Trade Oversight Standards
12.1.2025
Russia’s central bank now mandates the registration of foreign exchange trade contracts involving digital rights, aiming to enhance oversight, integrate cryptocurrencies, and ensure financial stability. Bank of Russia Tightens Grip on Crypto Deals and Digital Tokens Russia’s central bank,...
DOJ Indicts 3 Russians for Operating Crypto Mixers Linked to Cybercrime
11.1.2025
Russian nationals face charges for allegedly using cryptocurrency mixers to launder proceeds from ransomware, wire fraud, and theft, obscuring illicit funds’ origins, the DOJ says. Russian Nationals Face DOJ Charges for Laundering Cryptocurrency Theft Proceeds The U.S. Department of Justice...
Russia Begins Liquidating Seized Bitcoins From Bribery-Convicted Official
10.1.2025
The Russian government has started selling part of the 1,032 bitcoins seized from former investigator Marat Tambiev, convicted of taking bribes. Russian Authorities Seize Real Estate Belonging to Bribery-Convicted Official The Russian government has reportedly begun selling a portion of over 1,032...
Russia seizes $10M in Bitcoin from ex-official in bribery case
10.1.2025
The Bitcoin seized from former ICRF employee Marat Tambiev will be turned into Russian state revenue from a hardware crypto wallet
Russia seizes $10M in Bitcoin from ex-official in bribery case
10.1.2025
The Bitcoin seized from former ICRF employee Marat Tambiev will be turned into Russian state revenue
Russia seizes $10M in Bitcoin from ex-official in bribery case
10.1.2025
The Bitcoin seized from former ICRF employee Marat Tambiev will be turned into Russian state revenue
Russia seizes $10M in Bitcoin from ex-official in bribery case
10.1.2025
The Bitcoin seized from former ICRF employee Marat Tambiev will be turned into Russian state revenue
Russia seizes $10M in Bitcoin from ex-official in bribery case
10.1.2025
The Bitcoin seized from former ICRF employee Marat Tambiev will be turned into Russian state revenue
Russia seizes $10M in Bitcoin from ex-official in bribery case
10.1.2025
The Bitcoin seized from former ICRF employee Marat Tambiev will be turned into Russian state revenue
Russia seizes $10M in Bitcoin from ex-official in bribery case
10.1.2025
The Bitcoin seized from former ICRF employee Marat Tambiev will be turned into Russian state revenue
Russia seizes $10M in Bitcoin from ex-official in bribery case
10.1.2025
The Bitcoin seized from former ICRF employee Marat Tambiev will be turned into Russian state revenue
Telegram CEO Flags Rising EU Censorship While Russia Preserves Open Access
1.1.2025
Russian Telegram users now have more media freedom than Europeans, as EU censorship grows—raising alarms over the future of free expression across digital platforms. Pavel Durov Exposes Media Censorship Divide Between EU and Russia Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, has criticized media restrictions...