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Russia’s Supreme Court Moves to Classify Crypto as Property

[today 4:30 AM] Russia’s Supreme Court is pushing to classify cryptocurrency as property in penal cases, aiming to strengthen law enforcement’s ability to track, freeze, and confiscate illicit digital assets. Russia’s Supreme Court Advances Crypto Legalization…

Russian Bitcoin Mining Ban Yielding Results in Siberia

[yesterday 10:30 AM] The bitcoin mining ban imposed by Russian authorities has helped reduce the load on the Siberian power grid, thereby avoiding potential power rationing and restrictions necessary to preserve the region’s outdated energy infrastructure…

Visa and Mastercard Could Make a Comeback in Russia

[Feb 19 2:30 AM] Visa and Mastercard may attempt a comeback in Russia, but the country’s financial system has already moved on. Could they reclaim lost ground, or is it too late? Visa and Mastercard May Be Returning to Russia Visa and Mastercard may attempt to…

Russia Declares SWIFT ‘Dying’ as Crypto Reshapes Finance

[Feb 18 4:30 AM] Russia claims it can reconnect to SWIFT anytime but questions its relevance as digital finance evolves. Could SWIFT become obsolete as BRICS nations develop alternatives? Russia Calls SWIFT Obsolete—Is Crypto the Key to the New Financial Order?…

BRICS Currency Plans? Russia Says Investment Comes First

[Feb 3 2:30 AM] BRICS is focusing on investment partnerships over currency unification, Russian officials indicated, as discussions around reducing reliance on the U.S. dollar continue amid global economic shifts. Russia Puts BRICS Currency Speculation to…

Russia to Launch Unified Facial Payment System

[Jan 23 6:30 AM] Russia will have a unified facial payment system by the second half of 2025, aiming to onboard millions as non-card payment systems gain preference. Sber and NSPK, which operates the Mir card payment system, will join forces to establish standards…

Russian National Jailed for Funding Ukrainian Forces With Crypto

[Jan 16 9:30 AM] A Russian national was sentenced to seven years in prison for high treason involving cryptocurrency. The individual repeatedly transferred funds to a unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces using crypto. Russian National Sentenced to 7 Years in Jail for…