Authorities in Abkhazia have decided to maintain a ban on cryptocurrency mining in the territory. The partially recognized republic in the South Caucasus is restricting
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Russia Will Not Try to Ban Home Crypto Mining, Finance Ministry Official Indicates
A high-ranking representative of the Ministry of Finance in Moscow sees no point in banning crypto mining in Russian households as it would be hard
Demand for Mining Equipment Drops in Russia Amid Fears of Possible Ban, Report
Platforms listing ads for mining hardware have been registering declining demand since Bank of Russia’s call for a ban on the minting of digital currencies
Major Crypto Exchanges Ready to Work in Russia Under Proposed Rules, Report
Leading exchanges, polled by the Russian press, have indicated they are not afraid of the upcoming strict crypto regulations. A requirement for coin trading platforms
Russians Own $215 Billion in Crypto Suggests Estimate Attributed to Government
Russians may own more cryptocurrency than previously thought, a new estimate reportedly used by the government has indicated. The quoted figure amounts to over a
Crypto Ban in Russia Can Have Opposite Effect, Medvedev Warns as Opposition Mounts Against Proposal
Dmitry Medvedev, former president and prime minister of Russia, has voiced his concerns over Bank of Russia’s initiative to ban most crypto operations. Prohibition could
Russians Aware of Bitcoin Divided on Proposed Crypto Ban, Poll Finds
A new survey has indicated that Russians who have heard about cryptocurrency are deeply divided in their opinions on the recently suggested ban on operations
Russian Investors to Pass Exams Before Buying Cryptocurrencies, Draft Law Suggests
A new Russian law may oblige potential crypto investors to take a test before being allowed to purchase digital assets over a certain limit. The
Russian Government Drafts Roadmap to Regulate, Not Ban Crypto, Report Unveils
A roadmap on cryptocurrencies has been prepared by a number of ministries, regulatory bodies, and law enforcement agencies, Russian media reported. The document, which aims
No Developed Nation Bans Cryptocurrencies, Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Warns Russia
Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging app Telegram, has criticized Bank of Russia’s proposal to impose a blanket ban on a range of crypto-related activities.
Russia May Allow Crypto Mining and Gold-Backed Stablecoins, Lawmaker Says
Russia can legalize cryptocurrency mining and stablecoins backed by gold under government control, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament has suggested. The statement comes
Bank of Russia Proposes Wide Ban on Cryptocurrency Use, Trade, Mining
True to its hardline stance on decentralized digital money, the Central Bank of Russia is now pushing for a wide-ranging ban on crypto-related activities such
