2019-6-4 15:03 |
A judge at Russia’s Supreme Arbitration Court urged lawmakers to include the term “digital assets” in the Russian Civil Law
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On Friday, Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, signed one of the two digital assets bills into law, Russian media outlet RIA reports. The new law was passed by Russia’s parliament, Duma, last week and states that firms can provide virtual securities on blockchain platforms provided they are well registered with the country’s central bank, Bank of […]
2020-7-31 22:04 | |
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Runet, the Russian segment of the internet, is about to be isolated from the rest of the web. A new law adopted by the State Duma aims to do so in order to supposedly protect it from external threats and turn it into a “sovereign” space.
2019-4-20 23:30 | |
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Bitcoin hit the headlines in Russia again this week after it emerged the country’s law enforcement had tried to extract a bitcoin bribe worth $1 million. FSB Illegally Sought $1. 02 Million As local cryptocurrency news media outlet Coinspot.
2019-4-20 23:00 | |
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The proposed ‘digital assets’ law aims to “legalize ICOs” in Russia and is expected to be reviewed in May. But lawmakers are slowly realizing the futility of regulating Bitcoin and cryptocurrency that are un-regulatable by design.
2019-4-19 14:00 | |
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The Russian Duma approved a bill that would enable the country to have a “Great Firewall” or “Iron Curtain” similar to what China has. The result of the law is that, whenever the government wants to, it can censor all incoming and outgoing traffic traveling through state-owned channels.
2019-4-13 00:58 | |
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Julian Assange, co-founder of Wikileaks and early Bitcoin supporter, was arrested at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and faces extradition to the U. S. on conspiracy charges.
2019-4-12 19:27 | |
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Two very contrasting events took place in Russia lower house parliament last week. In the first, the State Duma approved the international use of a Swift-like financial network to eliminate the risks of western sanctions.
2019-3-24 11:50 | |
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This autumn will see Russia adopt digital rights law after the country’s parliament passed the legislation this week
2019-3-13 14:14 | |
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Russia’s long-running cryptocurrency regulation saga may soon be at an end as Vladimir Putin has ordered a deadline of 1st July 2019 for the approval of the ‘crypto-sphere’ bill.
2019-2-28 20:00 | |
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CoinSpeaker Petro-Like Crypto Allegedly to be Issued in Russia, New Crypto Regulation on the Way In March, Russian State Duma will review the regulation of cryptos. If approved, the new law will allow Russia to continue its development in the crypto sphere.
2019-2-25 12:46 | |
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Russia’s State Duma is reportedly planning to review and adopt a cryptocurrency law to facilitate the creation of an oil-backed cryptocurrency. Russia to Adopt Cryptocurrency Law Russia’s lower house of the Federal Assembly, otherwise known as the State Duma, is reportedly planning to review and adopt a cryptocurrency law in March.
2019-2-22 18:00 | |
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Russia is passing a law to set up systems that will allow them to form a Russia wide intranet that can keep running in the country in case they need... The post Russia to Test Cutting Off From the Internet, Will Cryptos Fork? appeared first on Trustnodes.
2019-2-13 20:19 | |
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Russia’s internet regulator/censor claims Twitter and Facebook haven’t been processing Russian users’ data inside the country. That would be a violation of a 2015 law that blockchain advocates should be paying attention to.
2019-1-22 01:05 | |
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An idea to allow companies from certain sectors and in some regions to use cryptocurrencies is gaining traction in Russia. The proposal has been included in a draft law prepared by the Economy Ministry, a high-ranking parliamentarian has voiced his support, and big business is discussing its implementation.
2019-1-21 22:48 | |
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Using cryptocurrency debit cards to pay for goods and services does not contradict Russian law, Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev was quoted as saying by local media. He believes these transactions are legal as the seller receives the money in Russian rubles.
2019-1-18 22:01 | |
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A draft law being considered by Russian lawmakers is meant to regulate the cryptocurrency crowdfunding industry (ICOs). It proposes to set a maximum annual limit of $9,000 for ordinary citizens wishing to participate in any crypto and blockchain related crowdfunding efforts.
2018-12-20 13:02 | |
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The State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, has postponed the second reading of a long-awaited bill intended to regulate cryptocurrencies in the country. Lawmakers will review the draft law “On Digital Financial Assets” during the spring parliamentary session next year, the house deputy speaker Sergey Neverov announced.
2018-12-20 21:00 | |
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Uzbekistan Has Set Up Arbitration Center for Crypto This move follows a similar one by Russia. Uzbekistan will now implement arbitration mechanisms for disputes in crypto. This was done via a presidential decree, which called for the establishment of the arbitration body to handle cases of people from different jurisdictions. Foreign and National Law to […]
2018-11-11 16:38 | |
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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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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.
2018-9-20 00:05 | |
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Law enforcement officials in Russia have seized 22 BATMs installed at stores and restaurants in 9 different cities. The confiscation has been carried out on orders from the Prosecutor’s Office and the Central Bank, local media reported.
2018-9-2 04:50 | |
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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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According to Crowdfund Insider, Andrey Khrapov, the head of Russia’s Directorate for Drug Trafficking, has proposed a new law that mandates the compulsory reporting of cryptocurrency transactions that exceed 600,000 rubles ($9,000).
2018-8-29 02:22 | |
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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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Russia will subject owners and miners of cryptocurrency to all existing tax obligations from Autumn, authorities hinted July 18. Aksakov: No ‘Separate’ Treatment For Crypto Speaking to local news outlet Izvestia, Anatoly Aksakov, head of the financial markets committee at Russia’s state Duma, said there were currently no plans to draw up “separate” tax frameworks solely for cryptocurrency.
2018-7-19 01:00 | |
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The Russian government may postpone the adoption of cryptocurrency legislation until the autumn as lawmakers do not want to decide in haste on issues that may affect both the economic and technological development of the country.
2018-6-29 14:01 | |
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Following an earlier push for legislative measures to regulate cryptocurrencies, Russia moves to determine how they would be classified by law. Head of State Duma Committee says they will be regarded as ‘digital rights’ rather than cryptocurrencies.
2018-6-14 17:00 | |
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Bill Dudley, the former chief of the New York Fed, warned against holding Bitcoin as a reserve and urged a focus on regulation. Dudley criticized a proposed federal Bitcoin (BTC) reserve championed by Donald Trump during his presidential campaign. In…
Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom renowned for its happiness index, has seen its Bitcoin holdings surge to over $1 billion as the crypto market rallies. Arkham, in data shared via X on Nov. 11, revealed that the Royal Government of Bhutan’s…
Government-held Bitcoin reserves highlight the significant influence of state actions on crypto markets, potentially shaping future digital finance regulations. The post Bitcoin held by governments near $33 billion mark appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Bitcoin's inability to surpass $60,000 despite reduced selling pressure from Germany highlights ongoing market volatility and external influences. The post Bitcoin struggles to break key level amid easing selling pressure from German government appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
His predecessor, Andrew Griffith, will head up the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Nigeria’s communication ministry said the Code Clubs will introduce young participants to coding and digital technology and encourage them to deploy creative problem-solving in their everyday lives.
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