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Russia’s Crypto Community Fears Digital Ruble Plan Means ‘Back to USSR’

A Russian cryptocurrency and blockchain association warns the Bank of Russia against centralizing the digital ruble.

December 4, 2020

Russian central bank opposes ruble-pegged stablecoins

Russia wants to follow China’s approach of banning private stablecoins pegged to its national fiat currency.

December 2, 2020

Ruble or Rubble? Russian Institutions Have Concerns About Proposed CBDC

Russian banks and financial brokers are worried the digital ruble will be a burden for them.

December 1, 2020

Russia’s Alfa-Bank offers blockchain platform for freelancers

Tutors, taxi drivers and repairmen will be able to take advantage of Alfa-Bank’s blockchain-based services.

December 1, 2020

Russia’s Sberbank plans release of its own crypto token, the “Sbercoin”

With new legislation on digital assets coming into effect in a month, Russian financial institutions are looking to act.

November 30, 2020

Russian prime minister proposes legal steps to bring order to crypto market

Russia’s prime minister proposed recognizing crypto as property under the nation’s tax code.

November 26, 2020

Russian Prime Minister Pledges to ‘Civilize’ Crypto Market and Prevent Scams

Changes to the law will bring Russia’s crypto users more protections against fraud, said Mikhail Mishustin.

November 26, 2020

Russian Hospitalized After Bitcoin Mining Farm Sets Apartment on Fire

A poorly managed mining farm in St. Petersburg, Russia, set an apartment on fire and injured the operator, according to a report.

November 25, 2020

HASHR8 Assesses The World Of Bitcoin Mining With Launch Of Index Reports

Bitcoin mining-focused media company HASHR8 has launched the first report in its “Bitcoin Mining Index,” a planned series on the world’s prominent mining regions that offers detail on how the practice is taking shape and where opportunity lies around the globe. “Bitcoin mining is truly a global game,” Whit Gibbs, CEO of HASHR8, told Bitcoin…

November 24, 2020

Russia’s Gazprombank debuts Bitcoin trading in Switzerland

The Switzerland-based branch of a major Russian bank has also joined OpenVASP.

November 23, 2020

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