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Russian brokerage Finam to offer notes tied to BlackRock Bitcoin ETF
13.2.2025
Russian brokerage Finam will offer structured notes tied to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, targeting qualified investors amid unclear crypto regulations in Russia
Russian brokerage Finam to offer notes tied to BlackRock Bitcoin ETF
13.2.2025
Russian brokerage Finam will offer structured notes tied to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, targeting qualified investors amid unclear crypto regulations in Russia
Russian brokerage Finam to offer notes tied to BlackRock Bitcoin ETF
13.2.2025
Russian brokerage Finam will offer structured notes tied to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, targeting qualified investors amid unclear crypto regulations in Russia
Russian brokerage Finam to offer notes tied to BlackRock Bitcoin ETF
13.2.2025
Russian brokerage Finam will offer structured notes tied to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, targeting qualified investors amid unclear crypto regulations in Russia
Russian brokerage Finam to offer notes tied to BlackRock Bitcoin ETF
13.2.2025
Russian brokerage Finam will offer structured notes tied to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, targeting qualified investors amid unclear crypto regulations in Russia
Russian brokerage Finam to offer notes tied to BlackRock Bitcoin ETF
13.2.2025
Russian brokerage Finam will offer structured notes tied to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, targeting qualified investors amid unclear crypto regulations in Russia
Crypto Platform Deribit Bars Russian Nationals Due to EU Sanctions
7.2.2025
Deribit said that starting Feb. 17, Russian accounts will switch to “reduce-only” mode, and all positions will be forcibly closed by March 29, although withdrawals will remain open. Withdrawals to Remain Open Deribit, a cryptocurrency derivatives platform, announced Feb. 5 that European...
Nearly 3 Million Have Enrolled in the Russian Unified Biometric System
31.1.2025
About 3 million citizens have registered their personal data on the Russian Unified Biometric System. Authorities state that the population is warming to the use of these technologies, as 80% of registrations occurred last year. Russian Unified Biometric System Gets Closer to 3 Million Users...
Russian Grid Operator Rosseti Eyes Crypto Mining to Power Up Underused Plants
27.1.2025
Rosseti, Russia’s electric grid operator, is exploring crypto mining to utilize electricity from power plants with low consumption. This could involve building mining centers and potentially coordinating their placement nationwide. Boosting Rosseti’s Revenues The Russian electric grid...
Russian State Duma Profiles Digital Ruble as a Sanctions-Sidestepping Tool
27.1.2025
The Russian State Duma is considering using the digital ruble to maintain transparency in public spending and to sidestep sanctions. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy Artem Kiryanov highlighted the importance of these use cases for Russia’s future. Russian State...
BRICS Unmoved by Trump’s 100% Tariff Threats, Says Russian Envoy
22.1.2025
BRICS, an economic bloc comprising emerging nations, remains unfazed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to levy 100% tariffs on goods from member states, according to Russian Ambassador Sergey Tolchenov. Speaking to the Jakarta Globe on Tuesday, Tolchenov highlighted BRICS’ financial...
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...
Three Russians Face Money Laundering Charges Over Mixing Services: DOJ
10.1.2025
Russian nationals have been charged with crimes for allegedly running the crypto mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io used by North Korean hackers
Russian Official Declares BRICS Payment System a Real Alternative to US Dollar
19.12.2024
A top Russian official has declared plans for a BRICS payment system “not hypothetical,” signaling a shift toward reducing reliance on the dollar through alternative financial mechanisms. A New Era? Russia Claims Feasibility of BRICS Payment Network Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov...
Russian Settlements Face Another Blow: U.S. Treasury Hints at Sanctions Against Chinese Banks
17.12.2024
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently referred to the possibility of enacting sanctions against Chinese banks as the U.S. prepares to deepen its measures to weaken the Russian economy. This could affect trade settlements between Russia and China, which have already suffered due to previous...
Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman Calls out Tariff Bluff, Remarks on Digital Currencies’ Role in Freeing International Trade
16.12.2024
Alexander Babakov, Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma, called out President-elect Trump’s recent threats regarding the hypothetical implementation of a 100% tariff regime on the BRICS bloc, stating that such an application was unlikely. Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman: Trump...
EU Bleeds €1.5 Trillion Under Anti-Russian Sanctions, Report
13.12.2024
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has claimed that the European Union has suffered financial losses exceeding €1.5 trillion (approximately $1.58 trillion) due to sanctions imposed on Russia. Speaking in Moscow, Grushko described these sanctions as a “self-destructive”...
Russia Too! Russian State Duma Deputy Proposes Creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
11.12.2024
Russian State Duma Deputy Anton Tkachev directed a letter to the Ministry of Finance to consider creating a strategic bitcoin reserve akin to the one that exists for traditional currencies. Tkachev highlighted that bitcoin could serve both as a store of value and as an opportunity to reap profits....
Russian Lawmaker Proposes Creating Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: Report
10.12.2024
Anton Tkachev proposed "assessing the feasibility of creating a strategic BTC reserve in Russia by analogy with state reserve in traditional currencies."
Poland arrests ex-CEO of Russian crypto exchange WEX for US extradition: Report
9.12.2024
The former crypto executive was previously arrested in Poland in 2021 over related matters but was released after 40 days