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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…
Stablecoin survival: Navigating the future amid global de-dollarization
The stablecoins with the largest market cap are pegged to the U.S. dollar, so what risk does de-dollarization…
Crypto miner migration could give Russia control over 18% of bitcoin hashrate
Russian analysts predict that increasing regulatory pressure, energy costs and tax burden, in countries such as the U.S.…
US DoJ reportedly investigating Binance for violating sanctions against Russia
Binance is reportedly under investigation by the United States Depart of Justice (DoJ) Department’s national security division for…