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Binance suspends P2P transactions with sanctioned Russian banks
Last year, crypto exchange Binance claimed that it no longer allowed customers to pay each other through sanctioned…
Binance accused of violating sanctions placed on Russia
Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volumes, is accused of engaging with sanctioned companies in Russia despite…
13 banks in Russia chosen for digital ruble pilot program
The central bank of Russia is preparing to pilot the digital ruble, the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC)
Russia’s “digital rouble” almost a reality after approval by lower house parliament
The bill will now move to the upper chamber of the Russian Federal Assembly. If passed the bill…
Russia’s biggest bank, Sberbank, to allow trading of digital assets in June
From June, Sberbank, the biggest bank in Russia, will allow accredited private investors to trade using digital financial…
DOJ unseals Mt. Gox charges targeting two Russian nationals
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed charges against two Russian nationals, Alexey Bilyuchenko and Aleksandr Verner,…
Rosbank uses crypto for cross-border payments
Rosbank, one of Russia’s systemically important banks, has announced the launch of a new cross-border settlement solution in…
Lawmakers say Russia won’t develop state-owned crypto exchange
Russian lawmakers have opted not to continue with plans to develop a state-owned crypto exchange.
Russia’s digital ruble pilot faces delays
The Central Bank of Russia’s (CBR) eagerly anticipated digital ruble pilot is postponed until the end of July,…
Russian lawmakers propose amendments to digital ruble bill
Lawmakers in Russia have put forward amendments to the digital ruble bill, including changes to debt operations, services…