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This is how the central bank can bar Russians from buying Bitcoin

Liam Frost · 4 weeks ago · 3 min read

Russia’s central bank wants to prohibit crypto investments: report

Centrobank is reportedly concerned that growing volumes of crypto trading could present risks to financial stability.

Liam Frost · 1 month ago · 3 min read

Russia drafts legal framework for confiscation of illicit Bitcoin

Russia's attorney general aims to form “unified and sustainable procedures” to deal with illicit cryptocurrencies.

Liam Frost · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Russian regulators want to mine crypto through wasted flare gas

The oil and gas industry in Russia is pressurizing the authorities to allow it mine crypto with flares of natural gases.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 3 months ago · 2 min read

Why the Russian Prime Minister wants to “protect” Bitcoin and crypto users

Russia has enjoyed an on-and-off relationship with cryptocurrencies, with ever-changing regulations and official perceptions fluctuating between periods of yes crypto and no crypto.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Why are so many people in Eastern Europe using cryptocurrencies?

How did Russia, a country where cryptocurrencies are banned for use as payment, and Ukraine, where the asset class essentially exists outside of the law, rank the highest when it comes to crypto adoption? The latest Chainalysis report, where Eastern Europe was found to have the highest grassroots-level adoption of cryptocurrency despite being the fourth-largest […]

Priyeshu Garg · 1 year ago · 4 min read

A Russian billionaire is getting into cryptocurrency, but not in the way that you would expect

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.

Joseph Young · 2 years ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin miners set up in Siberia aiding network decentralization

Cheap hydroelectricity and frigid year-round temperatures have made the Siberian city of Bratsk home to several Bitcoin mining farms.

Priyeshu Garg · 2 years ago · 3 min read

Telegram testing an Ethereum-compatible blockchain

Telegram is publicly testing its much-anticipated blockchain project ‘TON.’ The company’s blockchain will be compatible with Ethereum, allowing developers to port their Ethereum smart contracts, revealed a tech startup working on the project alongside Telegram.

Priyeshu Garg · 2 years ago · 2 min read

Telegram’s Gram token could go live in October (after $1.7 billion ICO)

After months of anticipation, messaging app Telegram is inching closer to launching its Gram token.

Priyeshu Garg · 2 years ago · 2 min read

Telegram Open Network (TON) tokens will finally be available to retail investors

Telegram, one of the fastest growing messaging apps in the world, will for the first time make its Gram token available to retail investors through Liquid exchange.

Priyeshu Garg · 3 years ago · 2 min read

Russian social media platform Vkontakte may launch cryptocurrency, potential access for 50 million users

Vkontakte, a Russian social media platform and subsidiary of Mail.ru Group, is reportedly working on a cryptocurrency.

Elikem Attah · 3 years ago · 2 min read

Is Russia’s Alleged $10 Billion Bitcoin Investment Fake News?

Recent news that “Russia will buy $10 billion in Bitcoin and ditch the United States dollar” is backed by the flimsiest of evidence.

Mitchell Moos · 3 years ago · 3 min read

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

A United States Justice Department indictment against seven Russian officers on October 5, 2018, revealed the country allegedly used Bitcoin to fund illegal interests in the States, reported MarketWatch.

Shaurya Malwa · 3 years ago · 1 read

Russia May Criminalize Illegal Cryptocurrency Activities

Maintaining its positive, yet careful, stance on cryptocurrencies, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs is considering making all unauthorized cryptocurrencies a criminally-liable offense, according to local outlet Izvestia.

Shaurya Malwa · 3 years ago · 2 min read

Russian DNC Hackers Used Bitcoin to Fund Operation

Even prior to Donald Trump's November 2016 United States presidential election, the notion of Russian interference in the election was under investigation by United States intelligence agencies.

Bill DeLisle · 4 years ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin are Now Being Tested at Russia’s Two Largest Banks

Alfa-Bank and Sberbank — two of Russia’s largest players in the banking market — are currently in the testing phase of cryptocurrency-based investment options geared toward its retail investors, local Russian news Kommersant reported back on June 15th.

Chelsea Roh · 4 years ago · 2 min read

Telegram Cancels Public ICO

In January, the popular messaging app, Telegram, announced that it would launch an ICO to fund its Telegram Open Network.

Bill DeLisle · 4 years ago · 3 min read

From Russia With Love: Buterin Vs Pham in Twitter Throwdown Round 2

Vitalik Buterin’s unstoppable berzerk trolling frenzy has continued unabated this month, with a highlight reel that has included the Ethereum creator referring to Bitcoin Cash proponent Craig Wright as a fraud, mercilessly roasting Tron’s Justin Sun, and shredding HODLers in a recent Vice interview.

Sam Town · 4 years ago · 3 min read

Russia’s Supreme Court Decision Paves the Way for Safer Bitcoin and Crypto Journalism

Everyone knows that Russia has a love-hate relationship with cryptos and blockchain.

Jose Lanz · 4 years ago · 3 min read

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Latest Russia Blockchain News

Russia’s central bank wants to prohibit crypto investments: report

Russia drafts legal framework for confiscation of illicit Bitcoin

Russian regulators want to mine crypto through wasted flare gas

Why the Russian Prime Minister wants to “protect” Bitcoin and crypto users

Why are so many people in Eastern Europe using cryptocurrencies?

A Russian billionaire is getting into cryptocurrency, but not in the way that you would expect

Bitcoin miners set up in Siberia aiding network decentralization

Telegram testing an Ethereum-compatible blockchain

Telegram’s Gram token could go live in October (after $1.7 billion ICO)

Telegram Open Network (TON) tokens will finally be available to retail investors

Russian social media platform Vkontakte may launch cryptocurrency, potential access for 50 million users

Is Russia’s Alleged $10 Billion Bitcoin Investment Fake News?

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

Russia May Criminalize Illegal Cryptocurrency Activities

Russian DNC Hackers Used Bitcoin to Fund Operation

Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin are Now Being Tested at Russia’s Two Largest Banks

Telegram Cancels Public ICO

From Russia With Love: Buterin Vs Pham in Twitter Throwdown Round 2

Russia’s Supreme Court Decision Paves the Way for Safer Bitcoin and Crypto Journalism

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This is how the central bank can bar Russians from buying Bitcoin

Why are so many people in Eastern Europe using cryptocurrencies?

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