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Russia Discusses Testing Digital Ruble for Budget Payments

[Mar 27 12:00 AM] The Central Bank of Russia and the Russian treasury are considering testing using the Russian CBDC, the digital ruble, to complete budget settlements. The tests would involve using this CBDC to make payments to businesses and citizens and receiving…

Russia Mulls Cryptocurrency Mining Disconnection Proposal

[Jan 25 11:30 AM] Cryptocurrency miners might be disconnected for up to 500 hours per year in Russia, according to a proposal supported by the State Duma Energy Committee to tackle the energy deficit in some regions. The initiative would be an alternative to…

Cryptocurrency Miner Kidnapped for Ransom in Russia

[Jan 1 9:00 AM] In Izhevsk, Russia, a 23-year-old bitcoin miner was forcefully abducted from his residence as kidnappers demanded a ransom of 15 million rubles ($166,000). 23-Year-Old Russian Bitcoin Miner Kidnapped for Ransom On Dec. 25, in a rapid sequence of…

Government of Russia Eyes Commodity-Like Crypto Exports

[Dec 15, 2023 11:30 PM] The government of Russia might allow crypto miners to sell their cryptocurrency like other exports such as gas. Ivan Chebeskov, deputy minister of finance, specified that this option was part of a bill to legalize cryptocurrency mining introduced…