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Russian authorities bust truck-based crypto mine draining village power
14.6.2025
Russian authorities found 95 mining rigs and a mobile transformer in a KamAZ truck illegally tapping power meant for a village in Buryatia
Moscow Exchange Launches Landmark Bitcoin Index
11.6.2025
The Moscow Exchange has launched a bitcoin index, bolstering crypto offerings and potentially opening new financial instruments. Moscow Exchange Strengthens Crypto Offerings With New Bitcoin Index The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) is taking a significant step into the cryptocurrency market with the launch...
Still Standing: The Russian Ruble Is 2025’s Best-Performing Currency to Date
10.6.2025
The rise of the Russian ruble has less to do with a rise in confidence in the currency and more with the Central Bank of Russia’s economic maneuvers and the establishment of capital controls amid the ongoing conflict. The Russian Ruble Is 2025’s Best-Performing Currency. But Why?...
Russian National Hit With 22 Charges for Laundering $530M in Crypto
10.6.2025
A Russian national faces 22 charges for laundering $530 million through cryptocurrency, using his companies to bypass U.S. sanctions and defraud financial institutions. 22 Charges Filed Against Russian National in $530M Crypto Scheme The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 9 that...
Moscow Exchange Opens Bitcoin Futures to Select Investors
6.6.2025
Russia is entering the cryptocurrency derivatives market, as the Moscow Stock Exchange kicked off bitcoin futures trading on June 4, limited exclusively to “highly qualified” investors. This move comes as Russia cautiously experiments with crypto-related financial instruments, amid ongoing...
Moscow Exchange Launches Bitcoin Futures for Qualified Investors
4.6.2025
Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, is also launching bitcoin futures and structure bonds tied to BTC
Russia Intensifies Drive to Replace US Dollar in Global Trade
4.6.2025
Russia accelerates the global de-dollarization drive with bold new push for national currencies and economic sovereignty in trade. Russia Ramps up Exit From Dollar-Dominated Trade System The global shift toward settling trade in national currencies instead of the U.S. dollar is gaining traction...
Russia’s Largest Bank Sberbank Launches Bitcoin-Linked Investment Bonds
3.6.2025
Sberbank launches Bitcoin-linked bonds offering regulated crypto exposure to investors. Bonds track Bitcoin price and U.S. dollar-to-ruble exchange…
Russia’s Largest Bank Starts Issuing Bitcoin Bonds
3.6.2025
Sberbank, Russia’s largest financial institution, has announced the issuance of the first batch of structured bitcoin bonds. The instruments are currently offered to a limited number of qualified investors, but the bank expects to provide more crypto-linked securities soon. Sberbank Pioneers...
Russia’s largest bank Sber offers up Bitcoin-linked bonds
3.6.2025
Russia’s largest commercial bank, Sber, launched a Bitcoin-linked bond product that’s now trading on OTC markets and may soon be listed on the country's top stock exchange
Russia’s largest bank Sber offers up Bitcoin-linked bonds
3.6.2025
Russia’s largest commercial bank, Sber, launched a Bitcoin-linked bond product that’s now trading on OTC markets and may soon be listed on the country's top stock exchange
Bitcoin price dips under $104K as Russia-Ukraine woes rile US stocks
2.6.2025
Bitcoin price action gets off to an uncertain start in June with traders staying cautious on which way the market will head
Russia’s Largest Bank Sberbank Launches Structured Bonds Tied to Bitcoin
2.6.2025
The structured product gives exposure to BTC price changes and USD/RUB exchange shifts
Russia Considers Crypto for Settling Grain Exports
2.6.2025
The Agricultural Bank of Russia is considering crypto-based tools as an alternative to traditional settlement methods for exporting over 49.5 million tonnes of grain. This measure could open the agricultural commodities market to digital assets, pioneering this use case. Russia Mulls Crypto...
US Dollar Faces Test as Economist Sees Yuan, Rupee, Ruble Rising
1.6.2025
Global de-dollarization is surging as a leading economist confirms nations are accelerating the shift to local currencies, reshaping global finance with a powerful multi-currency push. Economist Sees Power Shift as Yuan, Rupee, Ruble Eat Into US Dollar’s Dominance Global de-dollarization...
Russian Couple Kidnapped in Crypto Trap—Escape Sets off Global Hunt
30.5.2025
Crypto-fueled chaos strikes again as a Russian couple is rescued from a Buenos Aires kidnapping tied to a digital ransom, sparking a global manhunt. Russian Couple Abducted in Crypto Sting—Kidnappers Flee to UAE A Russian couple has been rescued in Buenos Aires after reportedly being kidnapped...
Russia Says Financial Institutions Can Offer Crypto-Linked Instruments to Qualified Investors
29.5.2025
The Bank of Russia said "financial institutions may offer qualified investors financial derivatives, securities, and digital financial assets whose yields are linked to cryptocurrency prices."
Russian Central Bank Greenlights Crypto-Linked Products for Qualified Investors
29.5.2025
The Bank of Russia is cautiously opening up the financial system to cryptocurrency-linked products for qualified investors, but with strict conditions. Financial institutions can now offer non-deliverable derivatives, securities, and digital financial assets whose returns are tied to crypto prices...
Switch 2 Leaker Explains How He Got The Console Early And Why He's Not Afraid Of Nintendo
29.5.2025
It was the middle of the night when Fedor Volkov found himself anxiously waiting on the streets of Moscow for a ride back home. In his arms he held a Switch 2 box and nestled within was the console fans had been waiting years to get their hands on, but which still didn’t officially go on sale...
Russian Police Arrest Suspect in $3.2M Illegal Mining Operation: Report
29.5.2025
A similar mining scheme occurred in the region in 2022