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Russian Parliament Postpones Adoption of Crypto Mining Bill

[Dec 24, 2022 2:30 AM] Russian lawmakers will consider a draft law on cryptocurrency mining in 2023 despite earlier indications they were going to vote on the proposal in December. The bill is expected to set the rules for the extraction and sale of cryptocurrency in…

Russian Social Media Giant Vkontakte Launches NFT Service

[Dec 15, 2022 1:30 AM] Russia’s largest social network, Vkontakte, has launched a feature allowing users to upload digital collectibles to the platform. Account holders will also be able to buy and sell them in the future as the company intends to establish a marketplace…

Russia Cracking Down on Crypto Miners Minting in Residential Areas

[Dec 14, 2022 6:30 AM] Russian authorities are now prosecuting miners extracting cryptocurrency using subsidized electricity for the population, according to a top official from the energy ministry. Power utilities are detecting their increased consumption and trying to…

Another Member of Russian Crypto Pyramid Finiko Arrested in UAE

[Dec 11, 2022 4:30 AM] Law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates have detained a top Finiko representative, sought for his role in the crypto Ponzi scheme which defrauded thousands of investors around the world. This is the second arrest in the Gulf state…

Russia’s Largest Digital Asset Deal Denominated in Chinese Yuan

[Dec 5, 2022 1:00 AM] A Russian company has announced the country’s first authorized transaction with digital financial assets (DFAs) involving a foreign currency, China’s yuan. The deal, reportedly the largest made to date under the current Russian DFA law, covers the…

Russia Prepares to Create Government-Controlled Crypto Exchange

[Nov 24, 2022 8:30 AM] Lawmakers in Russia are drafting legislation that would allow the establishment of a “national cryptocurrency exchange,” local media unveiled. Coins now circulate outside of government oversight and the Russian state is losing budget revenues in…

Russia’s Digital Ruble Integrated Into Banking App

[Nov 12, 2022 3:30 PM] VTB has become the first Russian bank to add the digital ruble to its mobile application. The integration is currently being tested with accounts set up for legal entities. Select customers will be granted access in the coming months and will be…

Russian IT Firms Lobby for Crypto Payments in Software Exports

[Nov 11, 2022 3:30 PM] Companies developing software solutions for foreign customers are urging Russian authorities to allow them to accept crypto payments. The proposal is part of a package of measures aimed at supporting IT exports suggested by an industry organization…