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Russia Embraces Crypto to Combat Sanctions and Boost Economy
Latest News and Updates on blockchain industry by AlexaBlockchain (“Alexa Blockchain”). Key Takeaways Russia is advancing legislation to…
El Salvador proposes crypto for trade with Russia, embassy official says
El Salvador has proposed using crypto for trade with Russia to navigate financial constraints imposed by sanctions, according…
Russia mulls launching tokens backed by cenbank-owned gold: report
As sanctions keep biting, Russia is exploring gold-backed tokenized assets for cross-border trades, with plans for broader testing…
Russian ransomware generates over $500m in crypto proceeds, TRM Labs says
Analysts at TRM Labs say Russian-speaking ransomware groups accounted for nearly 70% of all crypto proceeds from ransomware…
Russian parliament passes bill for crypto use in international trade, legalizes crypto mining
Russian parliament passed a bill allowing the use of crypto for international trade and also legalized crypto mining.
Russian lawmaker pushes for Hamster Kombat ban over scam concerns
Anatoly Aksakov, the leader of Russia’s State Duma Banking Committee, has urged banning Telegram’s tap-to-earn game Hamster Kombat,…
Chainalysis: Nearly $100b of ‘dirty crypto’ sent to exchanges since 2019
Nearly 30% of all crypto traced from illicit addresses since 2019 ended up at sanctioned services like Russia’s…
Russia’s Minfin mulls crypto trades on stock exchanges for select investors only
Russia’s Ministry of Finance is reportedly working on allowing stock exchanges to open crypto trades, but restrict access…
Russian MMA fighter Khamzat Chimaev faces scam claims as token dives 94%
Russian freestyle wrestler Khamzat Chimaev has found himself at the center of controversy as the affiliated token nosedives…
Russia’s central bank might legalize stablecoins for trades with China: report
The Bank of Russia is considering approving stablecoins for cross-border trades, as local businesses explore alternative methods to…