2022-3-1 14:45 |
As some platforms freeze accounts linked to Russia and Belarus, Binance said it will not block innocent Russians’ crypto assets.
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Russians reportedly hold about $130 billion in cryptocurrency but the government is yet to adopt crypto legislation.
2022-4-9 12:30 | |
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The crypto community stands up for the rights of ordinary Russians amid hundreds of businesses leaving the country, but the final decision is up to regulators.
2022-3-11 15:04 | |
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According to data from TASS news services, Russians owned nearly 5 trillion rubles worth of cryptocurrencies by December 2021.
2022-2-2 16:49 | |
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The Bank of Russia published a stunning report on cryptocurrencies calling for a ban on all operations with cryptocurrencies, as well as bitcoin mining in Russia. Later, the regulator clarified that Russians are not prohibited from buying bitcoins through foreign-based trading platforms.
2022-1-23 02:11 | |
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According to a recent report by a Russian lawmaker, the country’s citizens have invested over 5 trillion rubles ($67. 5 billion) in the crypto market, but the regulatory terrain remains hostile and unclear with the governor of the Central Bank of Russia increasingly hinting at a highly regulated environment Cryptocurrencies have had legal status in Russia since 2020, although it is forbidden to use them as means of payment in the country.
2021-12-23 02:00 | |
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The State Duma Committee on the Financial Market estimated the investments of Russians in cryptocurrencies at 5 trillion rubles. Earlier, the Central Bank stated that the Russians are among the most active participants in the crypto market.
2021-12-28 18:00 | |
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Though Russia has become a global leader in the crypto market, the Bank of Russia is still skeptical about Bitcoin.
2021-11-27 18:30 | |
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One way or another, Russians get exposure to crypto even if they go abroad, Tinkoff Investments’ head said.
2021-10-29 15:00 | |
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Crypto payments in the country are currently banned, but Russians have been allowed to purchase and trade digital assets like Bitcoin.
2021-10-13 00:25 | |
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Crypto has grown to be the investment of choice for a lot of people across the globe. This time, a poll carried out by the Association of Forex Dealers (AFD) has found the majority of Russians currently favor digital assets over traditional ones.
2021-9-6 02:00 | |
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Russians looking forward to incorporating digital assets like bitcoin into their lives have recently received spectacular news, as the country’s lawmakers are now apparently considering allowing cryptocurrencies to be used as a means of payment.
2021-5-24 17:34 | |
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The alleged hackers also manipulated NEO's Gas market with a $5 million crypto infusion.
2020-9-18 19:11 | |
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The U.S. Justice Department has announced sanctions against two Russians, and the arrest of two Malaysians, over separate seven-figure crypto scams.
2020-9-17 06:21 | |
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The pair is accused of having stolen $16.8 million from customers of three different crypto exchanges, including two in the U.S.
2020-9-17 20:02 | |
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The Treasury Department of Foreign Assets Control, OFAC in short, announced sanctions for three Russian hackers involved in meddling in the 2016 Presidential elections. The statement further added cryptocurrency addresses attached to the Russian Troll group, Internet Research Agency, were also sanctioned.
2020-9-10 20:55 | |
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The U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Asset Control has added three Russian nationals and a host of cryptocurrency addresses to its sanctions list.
2020-9-11 20:02 | |
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Two unnamed individuals reportedly infected hardware at Russian state organizations with a program that mines cryptocurrency via a web browser
2019-12-18 11:06 | |
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The greatest threat to America’s democracy might not be the Russians, according to former Congressman Ron Paul. In an episode of his weekly Freedom Report, the occasional presidential candidate and supporter of the cryptocurrency movement spoke against the Federal Reserve’s potential influence over American elections.
2019-9-9 18:25 | |
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The British football club Newcastle United announced a partnership with StormGain, a cryptocurrency platform, which will sponsor the team in 2019-2020. The exchange was founded by immigrants from Russia.
2019-8-3 19:19 | |
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Russians have always been known not to toe anyone else’s’ path when it comes to technology. From their own fighter planes, Nuclear Submarines and even civilian jets (the Ilyushin for instance), it can be seen that “made in Russia” at best or a Russian version of events is what they tend to do best.
2019-6-17 15:29 | |
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For anyone thinking of promoting bitcoin as an investment, Russia might not be the ideal place to set up shop. According to the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM), around 65% of Russians consider bitcoin to be a “disadvantageous investment.
2019-4-10 18:48 | |
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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.
2018-10-14 22:57 | |
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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.
2018-9-20 08:25 | |
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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.
2018-9-16 15:28 | |
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A Russian design studio has developed a “beautiful” cryptocurrency mining rig. The fashionable “Freer” is a modular, customizable home mining device. It comes in different colors, displays and sets of ports, depending on the requirements of the client.
2018-9-4 05:05 | |
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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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A recently conducted survey has produced interesting results regarding how much Russians know about cryptocurrencies. People with lower incomes have been found to have a better idea of digital money than their rich compatriots.
2018-8-7 21:35 | |
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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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More than 80 percent of ICOs in 2017 are identified as “scams,” while the UK sees crypto becoming mainstream within a decade — read more in our Hodler’s Digest
2018-7-15 18:42 | |
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Billionaire Steven Cohen Invests in Crypto Hedge Fund Billionaire Steven Cohen has reportedly invested in the crypto hedge fund Autonomous Partners. A Billion-Dollar Bet on the Price of Bitcoin A crypto trader from Australia has requested to place a unique bet.
2018-7-14 17:29 | |
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Russian intelligence officers accused of meddling in the 2016 presidential elections in the US have used bitcoin to finance their campaign, cover the tracks and obscure their identities, a new federal indictment suggests.
2018-7-14 15:05 | |
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Брестские таможенники пресекли попытку незаконного перемещения через белорусско-польскую границу 95 аппаратных криптокошельков. Об этом сообщает ГТК РБ. 35-летний белорус следовал на автомобиле Ford Transit из Польши через пункт пропуска «Брест».
Банк ВТБ, который активно участвует в пилоте цифрового рубля, недавно представил прототип трансграничных B2B-переводов в цифровых рублях из России в Беларусь.
Весной 2023 года Национальный банк Беларуси утвердил концепцию CBDC и подчеркнул, что он будет ориентироваться на модель запуска цифровой валюты, разработанную российским Центробанком. Заместитель главы ЦБ Беларуси Дмитрий Калечица заявил журналистам, что цифровой рубль республики будет использоваться в трансграничных операциях.
Криптовалютные компании, несмотря на политическую ситуацию, видят себя вне политики и готовы по-прежнему следовать ключевым принципам «криптовалюты без границ».
Республика Беларусь продолжает формировать правовое поле для криптоиндустрии в стране. Власти вводят реестр криптокошельков, которые были отмечены в незаконной деятельности. Беларусь продолжает мониторить ситуацию в индустрии и вводить регулирующие меры.
Все криптовалютные биржи, обслуживающие белорусских пользователей, должны быть поставлены под контроль государства. Позицию правительства республики озвучил заместитель его главы Николай Снопков.