Category: Russia
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Russian Alfa-Bank joins HSBC-backed blockchain trade finance network
A major global blockchain trade network welcomes one of Russia’s largest banks.
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Russia’s Gazprombank gets green light for crypto custody in Switzerland
Russian banks tap Bitcoin services abroad while the government at home sees no future for private cryptos.
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New Siberian Bitcoin mining center set to provide 100 jobs to locals
13.6 acres of cold and barren land in Siberia will be put to good use with the support of international investors.
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Privacy-Focused Brave Users Can Now Purchase Bitcoin Cash Through Bitcoin.com
The privacy-centric web browser Brave has partnered with Bitcoin.com in order to give users access to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin cash from directly inside their browser. The newly added Bitcoin.com widget has been added to the latest Brave software and is now available to users in various countries. The latest version of the privacy-oriented Brave browser…
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A New Company Claims It’s Opening the Biggest Mining Farm in Russia
MineSpot, a company previously unknown in the crypto mining industry, is opening a 160-megawatt mining venue in Siberia.
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Digital Ruble ‘Promising,’ Pilot Likely in 2021, Says Bank of Russia Chief
The Bank of Russia might launch its own CBDC, a digital ruble, after piloting the project at the end of next year, its chairwoman said.
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Russia doesn’t need to be first with a digital currency, says state expert
Russia is purportedly taking a fast-second strategy for the digital ruble.
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‘The cryptoruble is the future’ says Russian policymaker
The parliament member claimed that there are no anti-blockchain voices in the Russian government
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Report ranks crypto next to gold in popularity with Russian investors
Crypto seems to be nearly as popular as gold among Russian investors.
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Digital Ruble Could Be Tool Against Sanctions, Bank of Russia Says
Russia’s central bank says a digital ruble could make Russia less dependent on the U.S. dollar and more resistant to foreign sanctions.