2025-10-22 15:48 |
Russia’s stance on digital assets is evolving as policymakers seek to balance economic strategy with tighter oversight of a rapidly growing crypto market. The Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Russia have agreed to legalize the use of… origin »
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According to Chainalysis, Russia received over $376 billion in on-chain crypto transfers between July 2024 and June 2025, ahead of the United Kingdom’s $273 billion. Related Reading: Crypto On The Menu: US Fastfood Chain Rolls Out Bitcoin Steakburger That metric measures value moved into wallets and addresses tied to Russia during the 12-month window. Based […]
2025-10-19 19:00 | |
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The current status of crypto in Russia is far from loose—let's look at the current ambiguity surrounding new rules and regulations.
2025-3-31 18:52 | |
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Retail investors are excluded, limiting broader crypto participation. Russia debates Bitcoin as a reserve asset, but officials prioritize gold and yuan. The Bank of Russia has proposed a thrThe post Bank of Russia’s elite crypto regime: Trading restricted only to millionaires? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2025-3-14 18:00 | |
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Throughout the years, Russia has been sending conflicting signals over its relationships with cryptocurrencies. Lately, the Kremlin seemingly started to embrace crypto. Is this actually the case? Early crypto regulations in Russia Until the 2020s, cryptocurrency in Russia had effectively…
2025-1-1 16:00 | |
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Russia's latest efforts to evade international sanctions involves crypto again Latest initiative and trials will use NPC system Russia is set to begin trials for cryptocurrency exchanges andThe post Russia to test cross-border crypto payments in September - Reasons? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2024-8-28 22:30 | |
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Russia’s Finance Ministry and central bank are in talks about setting up a domestic crypto exchange, though no final decision has been made yet. As Russia explores the development of its own crypto trading platforms, driven by the need to…
2024-8-15 16:13 | |
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Following Global sanctions issued against Russia to cripple its economy over the country’s invasion of Ukraine, It seems Russia has had enough time to think of the consequences and is moving to bypass sanctions by legalizing crypto cross-border settlements for the foreseeable future The post Bank of Russia Reportedly Looking at Legalizing Crypto Cross Border Payments appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-9-6 20:16 | |
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Russia, Ukraine, war, and crypto - these words have collided with a force that few expected to see in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, a new shock development in Russia has thrown previous theThe post Russia backpedals on crypto legalization amid Hydra darknet shutting down appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-4-8 12:30 | |
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Russia has been getting confronted by firm criticism of its invasion of Ukraine. Singapore has joined other concerned countries to impose sanctions on Russia that cut across several kinds of economic transactions including crypto.
2022-3-8 19:27 | |
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It appears both countries want crypto to be banned in Russia following the nation's recent war efforts.
2022-3-5 00:30 | |
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Crypto use is likely to grow among ordinary citizens of both nations — though it won’t help Russia’s elite dodge economic restrictions.
2022-3-5 18:34 | |
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The Russian government and the Bank of Russia look to have crypto regulated as…
The post Russia moves to recognize crypto, eyes new laws appeared first on Coin Journal.
2022-2-9 18:39 | |
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The Central Bank of Russia had proposed a blanket ban on crypto just recently, however, there has been a change of plans. The Russian Government has now initiated a formation of a roadmap that will be responsible for introducing restrictions on cryptocurrency.
2022-1-30 18:04 | |
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Tinkoff, a big player in Russia’s online banking sector, is struggling with the country’s staunch rules in their goal of offering crypto to their customers. The post Russia’s Largest Online Bank Runs Into Problems Offering Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2021-6-5 20:10 | |
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The Russian Ministry of Finance has suggested changes to criminal law punishing undeclared crypto wallets holding more than 1 million rubles ($13,000, at press time). This comes as Russia increases regulation of crypto assets with sometimes contradictory statements.
2020-9-25 19:52 | |
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Russia’s central bank argues that crypto purchases are not considered an investment.
2020-7-28 21:00 | |
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Russia's crypto community is pushing back against a set of bills that could impose onerous restrictions on startups and individuals in the country.
2020-5-29 19:29 | |
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Sources have claimed Russia is considering the introduction of a ban on the use of crypto to pay for goods and services
2019-11-30 14:54 | |
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Russian authorities have restricted access to a couple of cryptocurrency news outlets. The formal reasons for the censorship move are different in each case but the end result is the same. In both, regulators have acted on the basis of a law that empowers them to block online sources of information that have been banned […] The post Russia Blocks 2 Crypto News Websites appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2019-10-19 11:55 | |
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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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Russia and Finland have both introduced new regulations around cryptocurrencies, in a sign that digital assets are receiving more recognition. The new rules provide yet another example of virtual assets entering the mainstream.
2019-4-30 22:10 | |
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Financial Markets Committee From Russia Considers Identity Verification From Crypto Users Russia’s Duma Committee on Financial Markets has reunited recently to consider whether people should be mandatorily identified to use digital assets or not.
2019-3-8 22:47 | |
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The Russian Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) is seeking to develop an analytical tool for tracking cryptocurrency transactions, specifically Bitcoin. BBC Russia reports that Russian authorities will attempt to use the new tracking system to detect cases of financial fraud and terrorist financing.
2018-8-30 20:09 | |
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Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs is considering establishing criminal liability for unregistered crypto operations. According to a report dated August 23, 2018, the head of Russia’s Main Directorate for Drug Trafficking, Andrey Khrapov, has asked the country’s legislators to require that all cryptocurrency transactions exceeding 600,000 rubles (around USD 9000) be registered with or monitored by Russian authorities.
2018-8-30 17:00 | |
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Russia, they are on the fence about cryptocurrencies, but when it comes to blockchain technology, authorities and services over there see blockchain as a favourable innovation. Latest reports from Russia suggest that the Russian State Pension Fund (PFR), a social service within Russia, are set to start working with blockchain technologies in order to make the most of smart contracts, to issue employment contracts between employers and new employees.
2018-8-30 08:00 | |
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BBC News Russia has reported the quest by the Russian Federal Financial Monitoring service to develop a toll for tracking of crypto transactions particularly Bitcoin transactions. According to the report, the new tool is expected to be incorporated in the organisation’s monitoring system by the end of 2018.
2018-8-30 00:59 | |
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Telegram, the ICO led social messaging app is current banned in Russia, although according to reports, this ban could soon be overturned if the company agree to share their encryption keys with law enforcement authorities in Russia.
2018-8-29 08:00 | |
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If Andrey Khaprov succeeds in his bid, Russians will soon be forced to report any crypto transactions exceeding 600,000 Russian rubles (roughly $9,000). Andrey is the country’s head of Main Directorate for Drug Trafficking.
2018-8-28 19:06 | |
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With regulations on the horizon, high-ranking officials in Russia have come up with ideas on how to harness cryptocurrencies when, hopefully, they are finally legalized. The need of finding ways to circumvent sanctions on several fronts seems to be the main incentive for the ingenuity in the corridors of power in Moscow.
2018-8-28 13:15 | |
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North Korea is reportedly planning to hold a conference devoted to blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies. The event, said to have been scheduled to take place in October, is expected to bring experts from around the world who will meet representatives of North Korean enterprises.
2018-8-26 01:35 | |
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Following the closing of social media accounts of crypto news organizations and after forbidding hotels from hosting crypto-related events, China has turned its attention to banning payments to trading platforms based outside the country.
2018-8-25 14:05 | |
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The Leningrad region crypto mining facility is built at an investment cost of 500 million rubles (US $7. 3 million) and has more 3000 mining machines installed with an energy capacity over 20mW. Cryptouniverse Builds the Largest Mining Farm On Monday, August 20, the government of Russia’s Leningrad region inaugurated “the largest data processing center in Russia, designed to extract digital currency – Bitcoin,” reports local publication Chianing.
2018-8-24 04:00 | |
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Bitcoin Press Release: Worlds first Free-2-Play PoS crypto mining game is coming out of beta testing as it prepares for the second round of its airdrop. August 23nd, 2018, Moscow, Russia – Ether Kingdoms is the first Free-2-Play cryptocurrency game with Proof Of Stake mining.
2018-8-23 12:21 | |
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The largest cryptocurrency mining farm in Russia has opened in the Leningrad Region, according to the regional government. The facility is equipped with more than 3,000 pieces of mining equipment and covers an area of approximately 4,000 square meters.
2018-8-23 08:05 | |
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On August 20th, a Russian company is reported to have opened Russia’s largest crypto mining farm in a former Soviet Union fertilizer laboratory. The former lab was said to have been unoccupied for 20 years and covers 44,000 square feet.
2018-8-21 21:20 | |
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Huobi Group today announced four new corporate partners that will leverage Huobi Cloud to launch independent exchanges in the Philippines, Indonesia, Russia, and Canada. Through Huobi Cloud, partners can easily set up OTC and.
2018-8-16 16:29 | |
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Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting crypto exchange users in a bid to obtain their username and password to gain access to their crypto holdings. What’s even more alarming is that these hackers seem to prefer crypto exchange users from three countries — USA, Russia and China.
2018-8-16 22:49 | |
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The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced it plans to allow investors the ability to trade cryptocurrencies through the regulated stock exchange. According to the JSE, the Canadian-based Blockstation will help facilitate the crypto-trading services.
2018-8-15 23:55 | |
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The areas of the world that have had the best results for cryptocurrency trading are the ones that have the most regulations that welcome the asset. A recent study found that the most popular aspects of this kind of trading are over the counter and P2P exchanges, which occur frequently in areas where non-cash payments […]
2018-8-14 09:25 | |
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Malta topped the list of countries by the trading volume on cryptocurrency exchanges, while Russia became the largest market for OTC cryptocurrency trading despite the lack of legislation for crypto industry.
2018-8-14 11:22 | |
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Jurisdictions with crypto-friendly legislation or comprehensive regulations in place are leading in terms of exchange-based cryptocurrency trading. According to a new study, however, over the counter and P2P exchange is much more popular in developing nations and countries where non-cash payments are still not widely spread.
2018-8-13 19:10 | |
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Bitcoin Press Release: Quickex is aiming to provide regular cryptocurrency holders with an efficient and easy-to-use tool to buy, sell and exchange crypto and fiat. August 10, 2018, Moscow, Russia – By March 2018 around 25 million US citizens had come to possess crypto among their assets.
2018-8-10 16:45 | |
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Cryptocurrency mining profitability is down. If we look at Bitcoin, we see low profits yet the price of equipment is on the rise, as is the cost to run the equipment. Worldwide we are seeing a decrease in the popularity of mining as a result of this.
2018-8-6 08:00 | |
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A recent investigation conducted by Group-IB, an international firm dedicated to investigate and prevent sophisticated crimes and online fraud, revealed that the USA, Russia and China are going to be the main targets for crypto hackers.
2018-8-5 08:06 | |
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The wide adoption of cryptocurrencies in Russia has been put on hold after the State Duma postponed the final reading of three crypto bills for its fall session. Nevertheless, Russian companies are already planning to introduce crypto payments as soon as the regulations are in place.
2018-8-4 15:05 | |
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In the first half of 2018, the number of cryptocurrency mining companies in Russia increased by 15%, reaching 75,000, while the number of people owning digital coins jumped by nearly a quarter to 3 million.
2018-8-3 15:16 | |
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The Russian crypto sector is expanding. The number of businesses operating mining facilities has increased this year, more Russians own cryptocurrency. Data confirming these trends has been presented by the country’s crypto and blockchain association, which also warned that delayed embrace of digital financial technology costs Russia a trillion rubles each year.
2018-8-2 02:50 | |
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The Central Bank of Russia revealed dozens of fraudulent schemes that have been masqueraded as cryptocurrency investment projects in the first half of 2018.
2018-7-30 16:54 | |
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For the time being, cryptocurrency miners and coin owners in Russia will have to pay taxes in accordance with the general law provisions.
2018-7-19 13:44 | |
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CNN is leaning into live prediction markets with Kalshi.
Russia’s crypto strategy may move from shadow use to state-regulated access as pressure from global sanctions mounts.
UPay, a global crypto payment card provider, has entered a strategic partnership with StraitsX, a Singapore-based stablecoin-native settlement layer, aiming to build foundational financial infrastructure that supports everyday stablecoin payments worldwide.
Stablecoins will be officially recognised as a payment method starting January 1, 2026, in Uzbekistan as part of a broader effort to modernise the country’s financial landscape. Sandbox to test stablecoins and tokenised assets The Uzbekistan government has established a regulatory sandbox under the supervision of the National Agency for Perspective Projects, working closely with […]
With the legal framework still undecided, banks and tech firms are quietly laying the foundation for South Korea’s stablecoin future.
Klarna, the Sweden-based digital bank and payments provider popular for its “buy now, pay later” product, is making a foray into the stablecoin market. The company announced on Tuesday, that it was launching its own stablecoin dubbed KlarnaUSD, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin it plans to tap into to bolster its traction across the cross-border payments […]
Paxos has taken its next step in multi-chain stablecoin infrastructure with a targeted launch across key networks. Paxos has named three fast-rising networks as the first venues for its new omnichain stablecoin, setting the stage for regulated liquidity across multiple…