Category: Russia
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Church Mining Cryptocurrency Told to Pay Higher Electricity Rates
The outcome of a court case in Russia may affect the popular practice of cryptocurrency mining in basements and garages. According to a recent ruling, a church in Irkutsk must pay higher electricity rates for installing and running mining hardware on its premises. ‘Grace’, the religious organization of the local evangelical community, has been taking…
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Despite Setbacks Crypto Wages Still an Option for Russians, Poll Finds
Crypto markets have passed through hard times this year but cryptocurrency remains a viable remuneration option for businesses in the industry and their employees in Russia, new numbers and estimates suggest. The observation is valid for many companies and contractors around the world as a number of platforms now match employers and job seekers in…
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Russian Crypto Groups in Telegram Increase Membership Despite Ban
The members of crypto-related Telegram channels have increased in number since the messenger was banned by a Moscow court in April, according to a study covering the top 50 Russian language groups. Despite a decrease in the views of published posts during the summer months, the readership of all examined groups has jumped by 21%,…
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The Daily: New Crypto Bills on Capitol Hill, Russian Banks Face Demand for Cryptocurrencies
From Washington to Moscow, cryptocurrencies have entered the agenda of those who share a vocation to rule and regulate. Following the congressional summer vacation, the House of Representatives passed a bill that will enable the Treasury to investigate crypto transactions, while a Congressman plans to introduce three drafts supporting the crypto industry. Also in The…
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Chechnya to Create Mining Pool for Eurasian Economic Union Countries
Chechnya will create a Eurasian crypto mining pool, the press secretary of the head of the Chechen Republic has reportedly confirmed. The project aims to combine the resources of crypto miners from the Eurasian Economic Union countries. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals Chechen Mining Pool Alvi Karimov, the press…
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Russian Law Won’t Mention ‘Cryptocurrency’, Russians Won’t Stop Trading
Russia is preparing for the long-awaited legislation tailored to regulate its crypto space. According to the latest reports from Moscow, the term “cryptocurrency” has been taken out of the legal texts. Nevertheless, Russians have no reasons to doubt the existence of the decentralized electronic cash. They have many options to get involved in cryptocurrency, regardless…
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Texas State Securities Board Uncovers Three New Crypto and ICO Scams
The Texas State Securities Board issued three emergency cease and desist orders Tuesday, Sept. 18, to shut down a Russian cryptocurrency scam, charge DigitalBank and two principals for threatening immediate and irreparable harm to the public, and charge a forex and Bitcoin trader of guaranteeing false ROIs, respectively. Russian Crypto Organization Faces Cyberfraud Charges According…
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The Daily: Binance Tests Fiat Exchange, Russians Mull Crypto Platforms
Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it will start testing a fiat currency trading platform in Singapore and we’ve got the story in Sunday’s edition of The Daily. Also, two islands in Russia are competing to host the country’s first regulated exchange, and the ECB says Europe doesn’t need a central bank issued crypto.…
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Alternative Crypto Bills Presented in Ukraine and Russia
Draft laws employing alternative approaches to regulating digital currencies have been introduced in Ukraine and Russia. In Kiev, a bill that classifies cryptocurrency as an asset, unit of exchange and store of value has been filed in the Rada and it’s supported by both deputies and representatives of the industry. In Moscow, the managers of…