The Central Bank of Russia and participating commercial banks want to test various types of payments with the digital ruble, the Russian press reported. The
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Sberbank to Conduct First Digital Asset Transaction on Own Platform
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, is going to carry out the first transfer of digital assets on its own dedicated platform within a month, a top
Bitriver to Mine Crypto Using Excess Gas From Gazprom Neft’s Oil Extraction
Russian crypto mining operator Bitriver will use electricity generated from associated gas provided by Gazprom Neft to mint digital coins. As part of a new
Crypto-Related Lawsuits Rising in Russia, Criminal Cases Increase by 40%
Courts in Russia are hearing a growing number of cases around crypto assets, a new study has shown. About two-thirds of them have been launched
Russia’s Industrial Giant Rostec Announces Blockchain-Based Alternative to SWIFT
Rostec, the Russian manufacturing and technology conglomerate, has developed a system allowing the processing of international settlements and storage of digital currency. The blockchain-based platform
Alleged Hydra Administrator Refuses to Provide Access to His Crypto Wallet, Report Claims
A Moscow court has ordered the seizure of the crypto wallet of one of the alleged administrators of darknet market Hydra. Media reports reveal, however,
Former CEO of Crypto Exchange Wex Dmitry Vasiliev Reportedly Detained in Croatia
Dmitry Vasiliev, co-owner and former chief executive of the now defunct Russian crypto exchange Wex, has been arrested upon entering Croatia, local media reported. The
Trade Minister Expects Russia to Legalize Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies will be eventually legalized, a member of the Russian government has opined. The question is when this will happen, Trade Minister Denis Manturov stated
Putin Obliges Election Candidates to Report Crypto Holdings Outside Russia
President Vladimir Putin has approved amendments to his own decree requiring Russian citizens running for office to declare their property abroad. The updated regulation lists
Majority of Russia’s Financial Pyramids in Q1 Linked to Crypto, Scammers Exploit Sanctions Topic
Many of the financial pyramids identified in Russia during the first quarter of the year have been associated with cryptocurrencies, a top central bank official
Moody’s: Cryptocurrencies Unlikely to Help Russia Evade Sanctions
Russia’s ability to employ cryptocurrencies to circumvent international sanctions is restricted by the limited size of the crypto market, according to Moody’s. Despite increased use
Anonymous Hackers Claim to Have Breached Russian Payment Service Provider Qiwi
A hacking group linked to the Anonymous collective has allegedly hit the popular Russian payment processor Qiwi. Network Battalion 65 announced on social media it
