2020-3-23 22:19 |
China and Russia might end up embracing Bitcoin (BTC), according to Max Keiser
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According to a Forbes report published on March 21, 2020, a senior Russian official has warned that its delayed bill on cryptocurrencies will include a ban on issuing and selling of digital currencies.
2020-3-22 18:00 | |
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Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, is looking for contractors who can block networks that are resistant to censorship. According to a publication by General Radio Frequency Center on March 3, the communications watchdog is seeking technical solutions to get rid of unwanted platforms that often host extreme content.
2020-3-13 23:58 | |
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Vladimir Potanin, one of the richest individuals in Russia and the CEO of metal conglomerate Norilsk Nickel, received approval from the Central Bank of Russia to operate a cryptocurrency. A central bank-approved cryptocurrency According to The Moscow Times, Potanin stated that the central bank has given the company the approval it needs to operate the […] The post A Russian billionaire is getting into cryptocurrency, but not in the way that you would expect appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2020-3-1 22:14 | |
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The licensed futures provider that was bought off by Kraken late last year known as Crypto Facilities, has announced the hiring of Aleksey Bragin to expand its operations in Russia. The firm intends to intensify in-person visits as well as operate various social media groups using the Russian language.
2020-1-15 20:08 | |
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According to recent reports, the Bank of Russia has started using a regulatory sandbox to test the performance of stablecoins. Russia Warming to Stablecoins Russia’s stance towards cryptocurrencies has always been questionable, with the country’s intentions and goals never being fully known to anyone.
2019-12-26 16:45 | |
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According to regional reports, the Russian darknet market Hydra is planning an initial coin offering (ICO) in order to expand the marketplace internationally. The sale is set to start on December 16 and Hydra administrators hope to raise $146 million from the token sale.
2019-12-14 21:50 | |
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The Bank of Russia, known as the central bank of the country, has recently offered its opinion on banning cryptocurrencies. According to it, a crypto ban is not out of question right now. If the legislative level of the government decided to ban cryptos, the bank would fully support the decision. At the moment, the […]
2019-11-30 22:30 | |
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According to a report released by a local Russian media outlet, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation supports the idea to prohibit payments made using Bitcoin, if it follows appropriate legislatThe post Russia's Central Bank supports prohibition of Bitcoin payments appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-11-29 16:35 | |
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The Bank of Russia has backed a potential ban on cryptocurrency payments, according to a state news agency.
2019-11-30 15:42 | |
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According to a recent announcement, NEO has partnered with the St. Petersburg State University in Russia to launch an academic program on NEO’s blockchain tech in software development. The program is aimed at teaching students the working of NEO’s ecosystem and the Distributed Ledger Technology.
2019-11-21 17:28 | |
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The World Gold Council recently issued a survey that addresses how and why people in various countries, including India, China, Canada, Germany, Russia, and the United States, purchase gold in the wider context of retail investment and luxury goods in general.
2019-11-17 19:50 | |
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Cryptocurrencies might be the avenue to eliminate the dollar’s popularity; BRICS member countries discussed designing a digital currency in their latest summit. According to RBC, a Russian news outlet, the BRICS member states are considering a common payment settlement system.
2019-11-15 16:35 | |
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The Danish financial institution Danske Bank has been embroiled in a massive money-laundering scandal associated with an Estonian branch that allegedly laundered $223 billion in an eight-year period.
2019-11-11 01:00 | |
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Tunisia has announced the launch of its digital currency, the ‘E-dinar. ’ With this, the tiny North African country claims to be the first country to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
2019-11-10 12:55 | |
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The U. S. Navy is facing a tricky situation regarding the supply chain of component production for its warships. According to Richard Spencer, the U. S. Navy’s top civilian contractors have been reduced to relying on political adversaries like China and Russia for the production of these components.
2019-11-6 20:10 | |
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Russia Mining Company (RMC) has taken over the facility of the now-defunct Nadvoitsy Aluminium Plant in the northern Karelia region, which ceased operations in 2018 due to U. S. sanctions. RMC plans to turn the aluminum plant into a mega Bitcoin mining farm that would control 20 percent of the world’s bitcoin (BTC), according to reportsRead MoreRead More.
2019-10-31 20:00 | |
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Russia’s SWIFT alternative (SPFS) is all set to connect both India and China. This system will connect more than 41% of the world’s population that will be a big step towards a non-dollar world. According to an RT report, members of BRICS trade bloc, India, Russia, and China decided on Monday to connect their financial […]
2019-10-29 15:29 | |
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Telegram TON Project investors agree to keep faith in the GRAM tokens despite the recent legal suit by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on launch of the token. According to a post on Forbes Russia, investors from both rounds of initial offering of the token agreed to wait till next year April to decide whether […]
2019-10-24 19:00 | |
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According to President Vladimir Putin's special representative for IT, Dmitry Peskov, if Libra launches without sufficient control measures, “the likelihood of Facebook being blocked” will increase in Russia.
2019-10-23 19:26 | |
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Crypto exchange kingpin and CEO of Binance, Chanpeng Zhao, confirmed that Binance will support a fiat-to-crypto on-ramp for the Russian Ruble within two weeks. This announcement came from Zhao’s presentation at the Open Innovation Conference in Moscow, Russia.
2019-10-21 15:15 | |
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Former IBM Director Enters Blockchain Project as Chief Business Officer In a recent press release, Credits announced a new employee, Jennifer Trelewicz, formerly Director of the Systems & Technology Laboratory at IBM, CTO of Google Russia, and Director of Risks & Market Data at Deutsche Bank.
2019-10-16 18:00 | |
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While several countries are wading into the cryptocurrency industry by issuing CBDCs and releasing their own national cryptocurrencies, Russia has confirmed that it won’t be following suit. According to Russian state media, Elvira Nabiullina, Head of the Russian Central Bank, asserted at a recent event that the bank seems to find that there is no […] The post Russia’s Central Bank dismisses any need to issue national cryptocurrency appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-10-10 14:56 | |
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Russia's central bank sees no strong reason to launch a national cryptocurrency that would override the potential risks, according to its chief.
2019-10-10 13:30 | |
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In an effort to curb illegal use of bitcoin and other blockchain-based cryptocurrencies, and make it easier for law enforcement agents to recognize and fight crypto-fueled crimes, the Indonesian government is hosting an international conference made up of Turkey, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Russia and Hong Kong, according to reports on October 2, 2019.
2019-10-3 01:00 | |
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Russia’s Ministry of Finance is considering the possibility of regulating cryptocurrencies into three distinct legal categories. The move would allow the country to regulate the industry much easier.
2019-10-2 14:27 | |
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U. S. President Donald Trump has previously spoken out against Bitcoin but he probably would never have imagined that his own justice department would unwittingly get involved in promoting the cryptocurrency.
2019-9-18 15:58 | |
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Igor Musatov, a former pro ice hockey player who lives in Russia, has recently been detained in relation to a case in which around $700,000 USD worth of Bitcoin (BTC) was swindled from the CEO of a technology company.
2019-9-18 00:44 | |
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Russia’s second most popular sport, ice hockey, has been stained by one of its former stars in a fraudulent cryptocurrency deal. According to Russian information agency TASS, ice hockey player Igor Musatov was arrested on Sunday over his alleged involvement in a Bitcoin fraud scheme in which the victim lost approximately $700,000.
2019-9-18 15:15 | |
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It’s a slippery slope dealing with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Igor Musatov, former professional ice hockey player from Russia, has been detained in Moscow for swindling 45 million Rubles ($700,000) from the CEO of an IT company, Crime Russia reports.
2019-9-17 11:38 | |
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According to Russian news outlet DTF, Call of Duty Modern Warfare has been withdrawn from sale on the PlayStation Store in Russia. Although the anticipated Call of Duty Modern Warfare Open Beta launched worldwide yesterday, Russian players are unable to access the beta client as of writing.
2019-9-14 16:26 | |
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Russia is not very well-known for its transparency, so the city of Moscow is trying to make a move in the opposite direction. The Information Technologies Department of the city has decided to hire a company to create blockchain-based systems for the city.
2019-8-16 01:26 | |
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In connection with the mass protests in Moscow due to the opposition not allowed to take part in municipal parliament of Moscow election (Moscow City Duma), the Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case on money laundering by the Anti-Corruption Fund (FBK) of Alexei Navalny, the most famous of opposition politicians. According to the […]
2019-8-5 14:52 | |
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Russia won’t officially legalize digital currencies in the near future, according to the conclusions of the participants of a “round table” dedicated to crypto regulation. Issuance of Anything Besides Ruble is Still Illegal On Thursday, July 25, a panel of Russian officials and experts discussed the regulation of cryptocurrency.
2019-7-26 18:00 | |
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Venezuela appears to be leveraging cryptocurrencies as part of a larger effort to bypass US sanctions. According to an investigation by Spanish newspaper ABC, President Nicolas Maduro and his administration are using a digital wallet app called Jetman Pay to convert tax revenue from one of the country’s main airports into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
2019-7-26 14:02 | |
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The Russian surveillanceware saga continues. Canadian cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new set of Android surveillance tools originating from Russia. The kicker? The spyware can be found in numerous fake apps disguised as legitimate software from Google, Pornhub, Skype, and many other familiar brands.
2019-7-25 13:09 | |
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According to local reports, Russia will not go out of its way to ban Libra, a crypto asset created by the Libra Association, an international consortium started by Facebook. Alexei Moisseev, the deputy finance minister of Russia, told publications that a legislative framework for crypto assets will soon be formed and Libra is likely to […] The post Russia Won’t Ban Facebook’s Libra After All, Hints Full Crypto Regulation appeared first on CCN Markets
2019-7-2 17:17 | |
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The Russian Ministry of Finance is working in order to add new legislation to a bill related to virtual currencies. Apparently, this legislation would legalize cryptocurrency trading activities. This is according to a report from the Russian news outlet Interfax.
2019-6-24 20:25 | |
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Russian parliament will adopt the country’s major crypto bill, “On Digital Financial Assets,” in the next two weeks, according to the deputy finance minister
2019-6-19 15:58 | |
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Bitcoin has traditionally been mined over open blockchains around the globe. However, according to a recent report, mining over open blockchains will lead to heavy fines being imposed on Russian miners.
2019-6-10 19:00 | |
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By CCN: According to local reporting, Facebook’s Global Coin might soon be used to value barrels of oil, according to one wide-ranging article about the impact of technology on the Russian economy.
2019-6-7 08:05 | |
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Russia’s Central Bank could be considering a gold-pegged cryptocurrency, according to a report by Russian news agency, RIA on May 23, 2019. However, the apex bank states that virtual currency would not act as a substitute for the Russian Ruble.
2019-5-26 01:00 | |
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According to local news publication TASS, the Bank of Russia will consider a gold-backed digital currency for use in international settlements. However, the institution remains opposed to truly decentralised crypto assets.
2019-5-24 02:00 | |
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By CCN: Russia is reportedly considering the implementation of a gold-backed cryptocurrency, according to Russian news outlet Tass. Immutability and censorship-resistance are useful for governments in certain instances, such as conducting international trade in the face of sanctions.
2019-5-24 22:55 | |
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The Bank of Russia will consider the use of a gold-backed cryptocurrency to facilitate international settlements, according to its governor.
2019-5-23 17:30 | |
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By CCN: Terrorist organizations getting support in the form of cryptocurrency are becoming the norm, according to Russia’s FSB director Alexander Bortnikov. As per local news portal RBC, citing media agency Tass, the chief of Russia’s Federal Security Service (the FSB’s successor) reported on the latest updates in the international terrorist networks at a meeting of the heads of security agencies of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states.
2019-5-22 13:11 | |
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Venezuela, a South American country embroiled in a bitter political impasse, is negotiating with Russia over abandoning the USD in their bilateral trade settlements. The two countries are in talks over the use of the Russian ruble, according to Jorge Valero, Venezuela’s representative in UN’s Geneva offices.
2019-5-20 15:24 | |
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Venezuela and Russia are in talks to abandon the use of U. S. dollars in their transactions and replace this currency with rubles and Petros. According to an article published by the Russian news portal RT,.
2019-5-18 22:31 | |
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The world wants to de-dollarize. Most Eastern countries, especially, want to move away from the dollar (USD). This could mean that these countries will focus on moving away from the dominance of the United States.
2019-5-15 05:57 | |
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According to Federico Pieraccini of Global Research, for most countries including Russia, de-dollarization has become a pressing issue” and other economies are taking note of the benefits of decentralized systems as opposed to the Federal.
2019-5-14 18:45 | |
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