Sberbank Stands Ready to Offer ICO Services to Clients

Russia’s Sberbank and the National Settlement Depository have reported the results of their joint ICO test within the regulatory sandbox and announced plans to supply services related to token sales. дальше »

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Russia Central Bank Head: Cryptocurrency Craze Is ‘Fortunately Fading Away’

The head of Russia’s central bank has announced the “cryptocurrency craze” is “starting to fade away” – and that this is a “fortunate” event. Nabiullina: Businesses Taking ‘Sober Approach’ To Blockchain Speaking during the country’s fourth FINOPOLIS innovative financial technology forum in Sochi October 17, Bank of Russia’s Elvira Nabiullina signaled a change in the stance of “businesses” towards technologies such as Blockchain and ICOs. дальше »

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Belarus, Ukraine And Russia: Time To Revisit Their Tech?

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the Eastern European region has endured growing pains. However, one thing the newly formed countries could always hang their hat on was a strong fundamental base in applied math and sciences. дальше »

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NEO Blockchain Moscow. The first visit of NEO to Russia

On October 23rd, a joint event with NEO and Streamity, which will take place in Moscow.

The post NEO Blockchain Moscow. The first visit of NEO to Russia appeared first on CoinSpeaker.

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Russian Church Docked $15,000 for Illegal Bitcoin Mining

A local utility company in Russia ordered a church to pay higher electricity rates, in line with Russia’s existing legislation. Church Forced to Pay Higher Electricity Tariff An Evangelical Church in Irkutsk, Russia, which carried out illegal Bitcoin mining, has been asked to pay a one million rubles fine, equivalent to $15,000. дальше »

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Church Mining Cryptocurrency to Pay Higher Electricity Rates

The outcome of a court case in Russia may affect the popular practice of cryptocurrency mining in basements and garages. According to a recent ruling, a church in Irkutsk must pay higher electricity rates for installing and running mining hardware on its premises. дальше »

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Despite Setbacks Crypto Wages Still an Option for Russians, Poll Finds

Crypto markets have passed through hard times this year but cryptocurrency remains a viable remuneration option for businesses in the industry and their employees in Russia, new numbers and estimates suggest. дальше »

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YoBit Inflates PutinCoin in Blatant Pump and Dump Promotion

As stigmas associated with cryptocurrency investing dissipate, YoBit decided to go rogue and launch a rather unique marketing promotion involving PutinCoin. Pump It Up! On October 11th, YoBit decided to debut a controversial pump promotion in an attempt to win over investors. дальше »

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Trump v. Fed, Who Will Win?

China, Russia, even ISIS, might be child-play for the chess master, but in Fed he may have met his match as Trump’s promise to drain the swamp may now lead... The post Trump v. Fed, Who Will Win? appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »

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Sberbank Partners With Energy Company to Use Blockchain Technology

Several European and Asian countries have adopted an accommodative approach to blockchain companies, letting them thrive and even collaborating with them. The Russians won’t stay behind in this technological race, as is evident by its push for legislation and regulation. дальше »

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U.S. Justice Department Accuses Russia of Funding Cyberattacks With Bitcoin

A Justice Department indictment against seven Russian military officers filed in July 2018 contains new allegations that  Russia used bitcoin to fund its cyber attacks, MarketWatch reported on October 4. дальше »

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U.S. Court Alleges Russia Used Bitcoin to Fund Illegal Activities

A U. S. Justice Department indictment against seven Russian officers on Oct. 5, 2018, revealed the country allegedly used Bitcoin to fund illegal interests in the States, reported MarketWatch. As per the indictment, several shell companies and individuals in the U. дальше »

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Tokenville запустит блокчейн-шоу на основе криптокомикса

На фестивале Comic Con Russia 2018 автор Виталий Терлецкий представил первую часть комикса «Криптосокровища Мэннa О’Тау» (The Crypto Treasures of Mann O’Tau). Выпуск всей серии комикса состоится в конце октября на токенизированной платформе Tokenville в рамках блокчейн-шоу. дальше »

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Why are there so many Russians in blockchain?

Many may have noticed that today up to 60% of startups are started by Russians, or they have a team of co-founders or developers from Russia, however, due to the uncertainty of state regulations of cryptocurrency, the juridical persons of these start-ups are registered in Singapore, Switzerland or the Baltic countries. дальше »

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Blockchain Technology and Democracy: Can DLT be the Answer to True Voting?

Blockchain Technology Could Be The Answer To True Democracy With reports surfacing about the possibility of Russia meddling with the U. S. Presidential elections in 2016, the issue of true democracy has become more important than ever. дальше »

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Blockchain Technology Could Make True Democracy Feasible Again

With the Midterm elections on any everyone’s mind as people begin to register, a Medium article published September 27, 2018, talked about the benefits that implementing blockchain technology could bring to democracy as a whole. дальше »

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Russia's Central Bank Revealed Crypto Related Ponzi Scheme

The financial scam project known as Cashberry lured thousands of unsuspecting people offering sky-high returns on traditional and cryptocurrency investments.

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Russian Central Bank debuts in sueing cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme

The Bank of Russia discovered signs of a financial pyramid in the activities of several companies operating under the single brand Cashbery. The project promised a high yield in the shortest possible time and accepted cryptocurrencies for payment. дальше »

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U.S. and Russian Authorities Both Looking at Crypto Regulations and Adoption

Bankers in Russia are now claiming that there is a strong demand for cryptocurrencies in the country. At the same time, Washington is looking into new regulations for the cryptocurrency segment. дальше »

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Putin Advisor Met Crypto Exchange CEO

Sergey Glazyev, advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin and a member of the National Financial Council of the Central Bank of Russia, met Huobi founder and CEO Leon Li on the... The post Putin Advisor Met Crypto Exchange CEO appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »

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China, Russia, USA in Race to Use Blockchain for Military Operations

A number of defense officials and armed forces across the globe are starting to look into blockchain’s potential in areas related to military activity. Militaries across the world are always looking for cutting-edge technologies to get a leg up on the competition. дальше »

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Russian Law Won’t Mention ‘Cryptocurrency’, Russians Won’t Stop Trading

Russia is preparing for the long-awaited legislation tailored to regulate its crypto space. According to the latest reports from Moscow, the term “cryptocurrency” has been taken out of the legal texts. дальше »

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Texas State Securities Board Hits Russian Hoaxers with Cease-and-Desist Orders

Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles has issued emergency ordinances against three separate fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes linked to Russian scammers. The orders were issued on September 18, 2018, against DGBK Ltd. дальше »

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Why Russia Dominates OTC While Malta, Belize Lead Exchange Sector

Learn about why Russia is becoming a leader in OTC cryptocurrency markets and smaller countries are leading the pack for online cryptocurrency exchanges. The post Why Russia Dominates OTC While Malta, Belize Lead Exchange Sector appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »

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Банк России представил требования к информационной безопасности для банков 

Банк России опубликовал на официальном сайте проект положения «О требованиях к системе управления операционным риском в кредитной организации и банковской группе», устанавливающий новые требования к банкам в сфере информационных технологий. дальше »

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The Daily: Binance Tests Fiat Exchange, Russians Mull Crypto Platforms

Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it will start testing a fiat-to-crypto currency trading platform in Singapore and we’ve got the story in Sunday’s edition of The Daily. Also, two islands in Russia are competing to host the country’s first regulated exchange, and the ECB says Europe doesn’t need a central bank issued crypto. дальше »

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Alternative Crypto Bills Presented in Ukraine and Russia

Draft laws employing alternative approaches to regulating digital currencies have been introduced in Ukraine and Russia. In Kiev, a bill that classifies cryptocurrency as an asset, unit of exchange and store of value has been filed in the Rada and it’s supported by both deputies and representatives of the industry. дальше »

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How to Buy Cryptocurrency in Russia

Russia, in terms of its stance on the cryptocurrency market and industry, has been very hot and cold until recently. In 2016, the Russian Federation termed the use and trade of cryptocurrency as illegal. дальше »

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How to buy cryptocurrency in Russia

Russia, in terms of its stance on the cryptocurrency market and industry, has been very hot and cold until recently. In 2016, the Russian Federation termed the use and trade of cryptocurrency as illegal. дальше »

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Waves-Backed Vostok Inks Partnership with Russia’s State Conglomerate Rostec

Rostec and Waves-backed blockchain project Vostok will jointly implement DLT in Russia’s ‘Data Economy’.

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Cash to Crypto Trade Blooming in Moscow, Reports Say

Buying cryptocurrency in Russia these days increasingly means parting with fiat cash, be it Russian rubles or American dollars. According to numbers quoted by local media, the 24-hour market turnover, just in Moscow, reaches a staggering $50 million dollars on peak days. дальше »

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The Black Cryptocurrency Market is Booming in Russia

While Russian authorities struggle to define cryptocurrency and decide whether to ban it, regulate it or just ignore it, people buy and sell Bitcoins and other digital money on the black cryptocurrency market to the tune of millions of dollars on дальше »

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Russia’s Central Bank ICOs

Russia’s Central Bank has carried out an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) within an experimental framework to test the new method of fundraising which the Vice President of the European Commission. дальше »

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New Study Finds Cryptocurrency to be an Ineffective Means of Terrorist Financing

A new study published by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) Center has concluded that, for the time being, cryptocurrency appears to be a largely ineffective means for terrorist financing. дальше »

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The Bank of Russia Says Its ICO Experiment Was a Success

The Bank of Russia has successfully concluded an experiment in conducting ICOs, though questions remain as to their legality in the nation. дальше »

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Russia’s Central Bank Completes Test ICO

The Russian monetary authority has carried out a successful experimental initial coin offering (ICO) within the regulatory sandbox.

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Alibaba, «МегаФон», Mail.Ru и РФПИ запустят совместное предприятие

Телекоммуникационная компания «МегаФон», интернет-корпорация Mail. Ru Group, Российский фонд прямых инвестиций (РФПИ) и китайский гигант в сфере электронной торговли Alibaba Group объявили о создании совместного предприятия (СП). дальше »

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Russia Flirts With Tougher Crypto Laws, according to Putin Special Representative

Hinting at possible disappointment in Russian institutions' handling of cryptocurrencies, a presidential representative declared that the central bank's policy should be stricter.

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The Daily: Revolut to Launch in North America, US Startup Presents Telegram Alternative

Digital bank Revolut is planning to expand its operations in America and Russia. Also, payment card provider Fuzex signs an agreement with Dash, a US-based startup offers an alternative to Telegram, and crypto firm Smart Valor receives approval as a financial operator in Switzerland. дальше »

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Опубликован манифест в поддержку «КИРкоина» для уничтожения доллара

В социальной сети ВКонтакте появился манифест в поддержку российского майнинга и создания новой криптовалюты, способной заменить доллар. Неизвестные авторы движения называют себя КИРменами. Криптоэнтузиасты выступают за создание «киберрублей», которые изменят существующий финансовый порядок, и предлагают перейти на «светлую сторону майнинга». дальше »

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Denmark’s Largest Bank May Have Facilitated up to $150 Billion in Money Laundering

Companies from Russia and other parts of the former Soviet Union have apparently turned the small country of Estonia into a massive money laundering haven. An investigation into the Estonian branch of Denmark’s largest bank is examining up to $150 billion which may have been involved. дальше »

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Projects for Two Mining Pools Under Development in Russia

The Russian crypto association is working on two projects to create mining pools offering better conditions to the local mining companies. The industry has seen robust growth with an estimated 70,000 enterprises currently operating in the field, according to the organization. дальше »

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Russia Developing Own Mining Pools

The Russian crypto association is working on two projects to create mining pools offering better conditions to the local mining companies. The industry has seen robust growth with 70,000 enterprises currently operating in the field. дальше »

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Greek Top Court Grants Moscow’s Request for Extradition of Crypto Hacker Vinnik

The Supreme Court of Greece has reached a decision in the case regarding the extradition of Russian cryptocurrency expert Alexander Vinnik, according to his lawyer. The suspect was arrested in Greece on July 25, 2017, and since then, the U. дальше »

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Alleged BTC-e Operator’s Lawyer Says Greek Court Decided on Extradition to Russia

The lawyer for the alleged BTC-e exchange operator, Alexander Vinnik, claims that the Greek supreme court has decided to extradite him back to his motherland. If true, this would be a significant blow to US authorities’ attempts to get their hands on Vinnik and extract information from him about Russian hackers. дальше »

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Shamed Bitcoin Fraud Alexander Vinnik Sent To Russia

The Supreme Court in Greece has allowed the Bitcoin fraud suspect Alexander Vinnik to be sent to Russia. There are also rumours that Vinnik has beneficial information for US special counsel Robert Mueller as he looks into the alleged meddling in the Russian election. дальше »

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Bitcoin Fraud Suspect Alexander Vinnik Extradited To Russia

Greece’s Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Alexander Vinnik to Russia. Some think he might also have valuable information for U. S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller as he investigates alleged Russian election meddling. дальше »

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22 Bitcoin ATMs Seized by Russian Authorities

Russian police officers have seized 22 Bitcoin automated teller machines (ATMs) which were installed in shopping malls, stores and restaurants across 9 towns. According to local media reports, the seizure order was given by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) through the office of the Prosecutor General. Primary reasons for the seizure are not clear, […] дальше »

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Jailed Bitcoin Expert May Provide Insight Over Russia Election Meddling

A Russian cryptocurrency expert may be the key to unlocking a U. S. investigation over Russia’s interference with American politics. Three countries are fighting to extradite Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik from Greece: Russia, France, and the U. дальше »

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Confiscation of Bitcoin ATMs in Russia Leads to Outcry from Local Operator

A Russian cryptocurrency company is fighting back against Russian authorities who, according to the company, illegally seized twenty-two Bitcoin ATMs operating throughout the country. Details of the Seizure BBFpro, a Russian company that services Bitcoin ATMs in Russia, is not experiencing the best of times, as Russian authorities have seized twenty-two of its ATMs. дальше »

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