Category: russian

  • Church Mining Cryptocurrency Told to Pay Higher Electricity Rates

    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…

  • Popular Bitcoin Wallet Samourai Ditches All Government Currencies

    Popular Bitcoin Wallet Samourai Ditches All Government Currencies

    In what could be construed as calling the casual enthusiast’s bluff, BTC maximalists at the Samourai project announced, “All fiat currency conversions have been removed from Samourai Wallet. We understand this may inconvenience some, it may even be enough to cause us to lose some users, but we believe it is fundamental that our existing…

  • Russian Crypto Groups in Telegram Increase Membership Despite Ban

    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%,…

  • PR: Coinsbit Launches Reliable and Safe Trading Platform

    This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. The blockchain technology has recently gained a great popularity and…

  • Russian Law Won’t Mention ‘Cryptocurrency’, Russians Won’t Stop Trading

    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…

  • $150B Money Laundering Probe of Danske Bank Implicates Citigroup and Deutsche Bank

    $150B Money Laundering Probe of Danske Bank Implicates Citigroup and Deutsche Bank

    U.S. law enforcement agencies have started their money laundering investigations of Danske Bank, Denmark’s largest bank, according to the Wall Street Journal. Citigroup and Deutsche Bank have been implicated. Danske Bank is also currently under investigation by Denmark and Estonia and its CEO reportedly ignored warnings of suspicious transactions. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to…

  • Alternative Crypto Bills Presented in Ukraine and Russia

    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…

  • Cash to Crypto Trade Blooming in Moscow, Reports Say

    Cash to Crypto Trade Blooming in Moscow, Reports Say

    Buying cryptocurrency in Russia these days increasingly means parting with fiat cash, be it Russian rubles or American dollars. According to numbers quoted by local media, the 24-hour market turnover, just in Moscow, reaches a staggering $50 million dollars on peak days. Some say the cash-crypto trade resembles the wild-wild-east street forex of the 90s,…

  • The Daily: Revolut to Launch in North America, US Startup Presents Telegram Alternative

    The Daily: Revolut to Launch in North America, US Startup Presents Telegram Alternative

    Digital bank Revolut is planning to expand its operations in America and Russia. Also, payment card provider Fuzex signs an agreement with Dash, a US-based startup offers an alternative to Telegram, and crypto firm Smart Valor receives approval as a financial operator in Switzerland. Also read: Robinhood Aiming for IPO, Dodgers to Give Away Crypto…

  • Denmark’s Largest Bank May Have Facilitated up to $150 Billion in Money Laundering

    Denmark’s Largest Bank May Have Facilitated up to $150 Billion in Money Laundering

    Companies from Russia and other parts of the former Soviet Union have apparently turned the small country of Estonia into a massive money laundering haven. An investigation into the Estonian branch of Denmark’s largest bank is examining up to $150 billion which may have been involved. Also Read: The Daily: Robinhood Aiming for IPO, Dodgers…