Russian Companies ‘Actively’ Using Crypto, Russia to Adopt 4 Relevant Laws, Official Says

Russian lawmakers intend to soon approve four bills designed to regulate various aspects of cryptocurrencies, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament announced. Vahepeal, Russian companies are already using digital assets in cross-border settlements, the official noted. Russian Legislature to Vote

South African Professor Accuses US Regulators of Attempting to ‘Assassinate Crypto’

The United Statesattempts toassassinate cryptoare illegal and unlikely to succeed becausecrypto is global,” Steven Boykey Sidley, a South African professor and author, has argued. According to Sidley, many formerly U.S.-based companies and innovators have fled the country

BRICS Nations Working on Creating New Currency to Be Discussed at Next Leaders Summit: Aruanne

The BRICS nations are reportedly working on developing a new form of currency, which is expected to be discussed at the next BRICS leaders’ tippkohtumisel, according to a top Russian official. “The transition to settlements in national currencies is the first

Argentina peeso kaotab peaaegu 12% Greenbacki vastu jaanuarikuu jooksul; Prognoositakse, et inflatsioon tõuseb järsult

The Argentine peso has fallen consistently against the U.S. dollar this month, losing almost 12% since Jan. 1. The behavior of the exchange rate for the informalbluedollar keeps bringing concerns about a possible escalade in inflation rates, that are

UNHCR Launches Blockchain Payment Solution to Support Ukrainians Displaced by War

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) recently said it has launched a blockchain payment solution for digital cash distribution to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine. According to the agency, the use of the blockchain-based cash distribution system ensures

Uniswap Foundation to Distribute $1.8 Million in Grants to 14 Recipients

The Uniswap Foundation (UF), the group behind the decentralized exchange (dex) Unswap, announced the first wave of foundation grants on Wednesday as it plans to distribute $1.8 million total, awarded across 14 toetused. The UF announcement details that a touch more

Security Service of Ukraine Shuts Down Crypto Mining Farm Near Front Line in Kharkiv

Ukraina’s main law enforcement agency has busted an illegal facility mining cryptocurrencies in the Kharkiv region. The operators of the crypto farm have been minting coins using large amounts of stolen electricity, threatening energy supply to critical infrastructure, the agency said….

Russian Blockchain Alternative to SWIFT to Prevent Disconnection of Nations, Banks

A Russian university is ready to test its blockchain-based analogue to the global payment messaging network SWIFT, from which Russian banks were cut off as part of Western sanctions. The developers say their system would not allow the disconnecting of countries

Venemaa Pank on valmis legaliseerima krüptokaevandamise, kui kaevurid müüvad vermitud münte välismaal

Venemaa keskpank nõustuks krüptoraha kaevandamise legaliseerimisega, tingimusel, et tegevusest saadav tulu konverteeritakse väljaspool Venemaad fiati. Regulaator’s viimane seisukoht selles küsimuses tuli pärast seda, kui ta pehmendas oma seisukohta…

Venemaa meediatsensor Roskomnadzor blokeerib krüptouudiste peamised veebisaidid

Bits.media, a leading news outlet in Russia’s krüptoruumi, has been blocked by Russias telecom and mass media watchdog, Roskomnadzor. The site is now inaccessible through most Russian internet providers, the online edition announced, stating it intends to contest the measure….