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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Russian Ruble Taps 7-Year High Against the US Dollar — Economist Says ‘Don’t Ignore the Exchange Rate’
Recent news reports have detailed that Russia’s fiat currency, the ruble, was the best-performing currency worldwide and the articles explained that American economists were perplexed
American Economists Are Baffled by an ‘Unusual Situation’ as Russia’s Ruble Is the World’s Best Performing Fiat Currency
Two months after the Russian ruble fell below a U.S. penny, the transcontinental country’s fiat currency is the best performing currency worldwide. American economists are
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
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
US Treasury Sanctions First Crypto Mixer
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued its first-ever sanctions on a crypto mixer. The mixing service was
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
Bank of Russia to Pilot Digital Ruble Settlements in 2023
Russia’s monetary authority intends to conduct the first settlements with the digital ruble next year, its governor announced this week. Speaking to Russian lawmakers, the
Report: Compass to Sell $30 Million in Crypto Mining Equipment Located in Russia
The U.S.-based company Compass Mining plans to sell $30 million worth of bitcoin mining equipment that’s currently located in Siberia. The decision to sell the
Report Says Binance Shared Client Data With Russia, Crypto Exchange Denies Allegations
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been accused in a media report of agreeing to provide user data to Russia’s financial watchdog. The trading platform has refuted
Binance Limits Services to Russian Users to Comply With EU Sanctions
Following the latest round of EU restrictions against Russia, digital asset exchange Binance is limiting services to Russian clients. The company pledged to lead the
Digital Ruble ‘Much Needed,’ Russia’s Central Bank Says, Won’t Delay Testing
The Central Bank of Russia has emphasized the importance of moving forward with its digital ruble project. According to a statement by a top representative,
