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Bitcoin Celeb Ad Scam Traces To Moscow

December 15, 2020

Bitcoin celeb ad scam traces to Moscow. According to a new article, a large Bitcoin (BTC) ad scam involving illegal pictures of Australian celebrities who apparently promoted fake investment schemes is allege...

Russian Officials to Disclose Crypto Holdings Following Putin’s Order

December 11, 2020

The Russian government has asked public officials who own or trade cryptocurrencies to disclose their holdings, according to new guidance signed by President Vladimir Putin on Friday. Per the notice, cryptoc...

Russia Says No to Private Stablecoins Pegged with Ruble

December 2, 2020

Sergey Shvetsov, the first deputy governor at the central bank of the Russian federation said no to the ruble-pegged private stablecoins. Another official, Olga Skorobogatova who is currently serving as the f...

Blockchain Services To Be Available To Freelancers Thanks To Russia’s Alfa Bank

December 1, 2020

Blockchain services to be available to freelancers thanks to Russia's Alfa Bank. Alfa-Bank, one of Russia's largest private commercial banks, is exploring blockchain technology in its freelancer services. Ac...

Russia’s Largest Bank Plans For Blockchain Trading Platform And Crypto Token

December 1, 2020

Russia's largest bank plans for blockchain trading platform and crypto token. With a new law coming into force in Russia, the country's largest bank is preparing a new blockchain trading platform as well as a...

Russia’s Largest Bank Plans to Issue Digital Currency Next Year

December 1, 2020

Russia’s largest state-owned lender, Sberbank, is gearing up towards crypto as the bank is planning to launch its own digital currency next year, its Chief Executive, Herman Gref revealed. The proposal for l...

Russian Prime Minister Proposes Amending Russian Tax Code To Recognise Crypto

November 27, 2020

Russian Prime Minister proposes amending Russian tax code to recognise crypto. At a recent government meeting on 26 November, Mishustin suggested the implementation of legal protections for crypto holders in ...

Russia’s Gazprombank Debuts Bitcoin Transactions In Switzerland

November 23, 2020

Russia's Gazprombank debuts Bitcoin transactions in Switzerland. Gazprombank Switzerland, a subsidiary of one Russia's largest banks, has piloted its Bitcoin (BTC) transaction service following regulatory ap...

Russian Finance Ministry Gets Tough on Cryptocurrencies

November 12, 2020

According to an official press release published on the website of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, citizens have to report ownership of cryptocurrencies to the tax authorities. According t...

Digital Ruble ‘Promising,’ Pilot Likely In 2021, Says Bank Of Russia Chief

October 23, 2020

Russia’s central bank might pilot its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) at the end of 2021, said the Bank of Russia’s head, Elvira Nabiullina, during an online press conference on Friday. “We view thi...