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24.03 / 18:01
Digital
Citizens
regulation
Platform
Bitcoin
lawmakers
crypto legislation
NOT
Russian Lawmakers ‘to Roll Out Crypto Legislation in April’ – But Not Everyone’s Happy About It
Russian lawmakers say that long-awaited crypto legislation will be ready for debate in parliament next month – although critics have raised concerns.
23.03 / 17:11
BTC
Digital
Bitcoin
lawmaker
Top Russian Lawmaker Says Bitcoin ‘Has No Future’ – This Is What He Backs for Success Instead
A top Russian MP and the chief architect of the nation’s crypto legislation claims that Bitcoin (BTC) has “no future” – and claims that “ruble-backed coins” will prevail instead.
03.02 / 17:55
Ethereum
defi
MetaMask
Russia's Sberbank plans to launch DeFi platform on Ethereum
Russia’s largest bank Sberbank is moving forward with the plan to launch its decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, preparing to trial the product in a few months.
26.01 / 17:21
COST
UPS
crypto mining
Crypto miners
Russian Finance Ministry Makes Fresh Bid to Tax Crypto Miners
The Russian finance ministry has launched a fresh attempt to tax crypto miners – in a bid to surmount obstacles thrown up by the nation’s Central Bank and law enforcement agencies.
19.01 / 13:33
UPS
Progressive
crypto mining
Russia’s Crypto Mining Bill ‘Has Stalled,’ Says Finance Ministry
Russia’s crypto mining legalization bill has hit a last-minute obstacle, and the draft law’s progress has now “stalled,” the nation’s Ministry of Finance conceded.
06.12 / 17:35
Provident
crypto mining
Russia on the Verge of Legalizing Crypto Mining
Russian lawmakers are inching closer to legalizing crypto mining – and could begin allowing industrial miners to operate as bona fide “entrepreneurs” as early as next month.
31.10 / 13:15
Provident
Progressive
legislation
MPs
Cross-border
MPs Set to Vote on Mining Bill That Would Let Russians Pay Cross-border with Crypto
Source: FedotovAnatoly/Adobe
14.10 / 22:37
28.09 / 00:37
UPS
Reuters
Digital
How Russia’s CBDC might allow it to evade sanctions, trade with China
On 26 September, the United Kingdom announced a new package of sanctions against Russia. This round contains 92 sanctions, in response to referendums held by Russia in Ukraine following its controversial invasion. A number of these sanctions are meant to hurt executives from state-backed financial institutions.
27.09 / 11:45
Adoption
regulation
International
Russia aims to use CBDC for international settlements with China: Report
Russia is in the pilot phase of its central bank digital currency development (CBDC), and new reports indicate that the country could use its national digital currency to settle international trade.
23.09 / 23:57
Digital
regulation
Strategy
Financial
Moscow Exchange drafting bill on digital financial assets and securities trading: Report
The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) is drafting a bill to allow trading in digital financial assets (DFAs) and securities based on them, according to a report in the Russian press. The stock exchange is writing the bill on the behalf of the Russian Central Bank, which does not have the power to introduce legislation, Vedomosti newspaper reported on Thursday.
23.09 / 23:05
Digital
politician
Crypto Trading and Mining Regulations Must Come in Same Bill, Says Top Russian Politician
The chief architect of Russia’s long-awaited crypto legislation has insisted that crypto trading regulations and new rules about the governance of the crypto mining sector must be addressed in the same bill. And the news could be good for Russian crypto miners – with tax breaks on the cards.
06.09 / 14:47
Digital
Cross-border
Russia’s Finance Ministry, Central Bank Agree To Legalize Cross-Border Crypto Payments
Ending a long-term dispute, Russia’s Ministry of Finance has announced it has reached an understanding with the Bank of Russia, the country’s central bank, over the legalization of cross-border payments in cryptocurrencies.
08.07 / 14:51
Trading
Exchange
Central Bank
politician
Moscow Exchange Should Launch a Crypto Trading Platform, Says Top Russian Politician
The chief architect of Russia’s crypto legislation has argued that the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) should develop a crypto trading arm – albeit one that operates under the strict purview of the country’s Central Bank.
07.07 / 18:41
Government
Adoption
Bitcoin
lawmaker
The Moscow Exchange is a good base for crypto trading, Russian lawmaker says
Russia continues sending mixed messages about the legal status of cryptocurrency, with a parliament official urging to launch crypto trading on the country’s largest stock exchange.
15.06 / 15:53
regulation
Tokens
Ban
Bill to ban digital assets as payment passed the first reading in the Russian parliament
A bill that had been introduced a week ago to the State Duma, the lower chamber of Russian Parliament, made a swift passing through first reading. Should it become a law, it would prohibit using “digital financial actives” (DFA) to pay for goods or services.
09.06 / 16:29
cryptocurrency
Adoption
Bitcoin
New Law Will Ban Crypto Pay in Russia (Again) as Miners Struggle to Convince Central Bank to Legalize Industry
Crypto advocates are still facing an uphill struggle in Russia – where MPs are expected to vote in favor of a proposal that will ban the use of “monetary surrogates” as a form of payment. And it appears that crypto miners are yet to persuade the influential Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina that their industry should not be banned.
14.04 / 02:09
cryptocurrency
regulation
Bitcoin
Russia: Only Industrial Players May Be Allowed to Mine Bitcoin & Crypto
The chief architect of Russia’s crypto legislation has suggested that only industrial miners could be allowed to continue operating after the country unveils its long-awaited legislation for the Bitcoin (BTC) & crypto sector in this aggressor state.
18.03 / 18:19
Blockchain
Russian, Chinese Central Banks ‘Working Together On SWIFT-Alternative Interoperability’
A senior Russian parliamentarian has claimed that the Central Bank is working with the People’s Bank of China on workarounds that may help the countries bypass the SWIFT banking network – including domestic alternatives, blockchain solutions, and digital fiats.
28.02 / 20:45
banking
Financial Services
Ukraine war
Russian Central Bank Claims its SWIFT Alternative Is Ready
The Russian Central Bank is talking up its SWIFT alternative as they try to go it alone without a way into the international banking network.
01.02 / 16:57
regulation
Russia houses $200B worth of crypto, Kremlin estimates
Russian citizens reportedly own 16.5 trillion rubles ($214 billion) worth of cryptocurrencies, according to government estimates.
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