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The co-founder of the Ethereum blockchain publicly condemned Vladimir Putin on Twitter minutes after the Russian President ordered a “special military operation” in Ukraine.

President Putin authorizes military action in Ukraine leading to panic selling in crypto markets. Depending on how the international community responds, worse could be to come.

After a weeks-long bearish trend, bitcoin and the overall cryptocurrency market bounced back on Wednesday. The crypto market is showing renewed confidence after dipping in response to ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions.

Lately, it’s “watchdog eats watchdog” in the world of Russian crypto regulation.

The exchange plans to help “provide a dialog with federal authorities, legislators, and experts” in the crypto sector.

Russia makes a U-turn on banning cryptocurrencies, some speculate this was a strategic move to side step sanctions if war did break out.

Authorities in Russia have reached a compromise on regulations concerning Bitcoin and other digital currencies.

The Russian government has a strong incentive for regulating the crypto market, as authorities estimate collecting up to 1 trillion rubles in taxes each year.

The head of the State Duma Industry Committee Vladimir Gutenev suggests a minimum of 15% tax should be levied on crypto miners.

Binance's Eastern European director Gleb Kostarev added that the exchange is hoping that Russia will take a progressive approach in regulating cryptocurrencies.

The financial authorities in Russia want to ban crypto, but president Putin believes Bitcoin mining can be favorable for the nation

Russia’s apex bank to ban crypto will only give room for unscrupulous player to grow.

The Bank of Russia has proposed outlawing cryptocurrency trading and mining in the country.

The central bank of Russia is considering a ban on all crypto-related card payments, experts revealed.

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

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

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

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. But a recent speech by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin put some light on the why behind the shaky policies. Protect Bitcoin users As per a transcript, the official said that Bitcoin […]