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Here’s why Russia ranks highest in Europe for crypto adoption: Chainalysis
17.10.2025
Russia’s rapid DeFi expansion and increase in large-value transfers indicate growing adoption of crypto for financial services, according to Chainalysis
Here’s why Russia ranks highest in Europe for crypto adoption: Chainalysis
17.10.2025
Russia’s rapid DeFi expansion and increase in large-value transfers indicate growing adoption of crypto for financial services, according to Chainalysis
Here’s why Russia ranks highest in Europe for crypto adoption: Chainalysis
17.10.2025
Russia’s rapid DeFi expansion and increase in large-value transfers indicate growing adoption of crypto for financial services, according to Chainalysis
Here’s why Russia ranks highest in Europe for crypto adoption: Chainalysis
17.10.2025
Russia’s rapid DeFi expansion and increase in large-value transfers indicate growing adoption of crypto for financial services, according to Chainalysis
Here’s why Russia ranks highest in Europe for crypto adoption: Chainalysis
17.10.2025
Russia’s rapid DeFi expansion and increase in large-value transfers indicate growing adoption of crypto for financial services, according to Chainalysis
Here’s why Russia ranks highest in Europe for crypto adoption: Chainalysis
17.10.2025
Russia’s rapid DeFi expansion and increase in large-value transfers indicate growing adoption of crypto for financial services, according to Chainalysis
Bank of Russia Opens Private Banks to Cryptocurrency Operations
10.10.2025
The Bank of Russia has recently announced that it will open the possibility for private banks to include crypto operations in their service offering. First Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia, Vladimir Chistyukhin, stated that these operations would face capital and reserve standards...
Russia Acknowledges Crypto’s Popularity With Its Citizens as Central Bank Weighs Bank Involvement
10.10.2025
The Finance Ministry noted growing crypto adoption, while the central bank laid out plans to let banks participate under strict capital and reserve requirements
Finance Ministry: 20 Million Russians Hold Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin Still Preferred
10.10.2025
Ivan Chebeskov, Deputy Finance Minister of Russia, estimated that around 20 million citizens used cryptocurrency for different purposes. Even with the various options available, Bitcoin was the most widely used cryptocurrency, accounting for 62.1% of all funds held in exchange wallets. Russia Loves...
Asia Morning Briefing: Singapore Authorities Say Token2049 Organizer Not Covered by Russia Sanctions After A7A5 Appearance
8.10.2025
Monetary Authority of Singapore spokesperson tells CoinDesk that entities not regulated as financial institutions are not subject to sanctions measures
EU Considers Sanctions on Ruble-Backed Stablecoin A7A5 Linked to Sanctioned Russian Actors
7.10.2025
The European Union is reportedly considering sanctions targeting A7A5, a ruble-backed stablecoin tied to sanctioned Russian actors. According to documents reviewed by Bloomberg, the proposed measures would bar EU-based entities and individuals from engaging directly or indirectly in transactions...
Russia Rejects Anti-Dollar Claims as Putin Defends BRICS Trade Strategy
6.10.2025
Vladimir Putin underscored that Russia’s BRICS strategy targets collaboration, not confrontation, insisting the bloc’s dollar shift reflects necessity and a drive for balanced global economic independence. Putin Clarifies Russia’s Role in BRICS, Dismisses Anti-Dollar Accusations Global monetary...
Asia Morning Briefing: Why Russia-Linked Stablecoin Issuer A7A5 Could Exhibit at Token2049 Despite Singapore Sanctions
6.10.2025
Singapore made a bold move in its usual foreign policy of neutrality by sanctioning Promsvyazbank, a bank associated with the ruble stablecoin issuer A7A5, due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But A7A5 was able to legally
make an appearance at Token2049 because the conference is organized by a Hong...
Analyst: Cash-to-Crypto Exchange Market Reaches Billions in Russia
5.10.2025
The gray cash‑to‑crypto exchange market in Russia moves billions, with Moscow serving as the main hub. Alexey Korolenko, executive director of Cifra Markets, says that while the government has cracked down on some activity, it is difficult to close all trading offices. Russia Moves Billions...
Russia Developing Sovereign Infrastructure to Ease Cryptocurrency Operations
4.10.2025
Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov stated that this move would be focused on establishing an experimental framework for facilitating cryptocurrency operations. The infrastructure would already be in development in a joint operation with the Bank of Russia, which already allows qualified...
Russia and Brazil Forge Tighter Multilateral Grip With BRICS, G20, UN Moves
29.9.2025
Russia and Brazil are aligning strategies across BRICS, the UN, and G20 to expand emerging economies’ influence, reshape global governance, and deepen their strategic partnership worldwide. Russia and Brazil Build Coordinated Front to Reshape UN, BRICS, and G20 Flow BRICS, the United Nations (UN)...
Russian Finance Minister: Ruble Is “Strong,” Enhances Budget Traceability
21.9.2025
Anton Siluanov, Russia’s finance minister, said the digital ruble, Russia’s CBDC, is a “strong” and “reliable” alternative to the fiat ruble. He said the digital ruble has special potential for budgetary payments, enhancing control and traceability. Russian Finance Minister Reinforces Potential...
EU targets crypto platforms in latest Russia sanctions package
19.9.2025
The European Union is looking to block Russian crypto transactions, marking the first time that sanctions directly target cryptocurrency platforms
EU targets crypto platforms in latest Russia sanctions package
19.9.2025
The European Union is looking to block Russian crypto transactions, marking the first time that sanctions have directly targeted cryptocurrency platforms
EU targets crypto platforms in latest Russia sanctions package
19.9.2025
The European Union is looking to block Russian crypto transactions, marking the first time that sanctions have directly targeted cryptocurrency platforms