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 Russias initiative to ban most crypto operations. Prohibition could bring the opposite result, the Russian politician warned, joining a chorus of opinions against the restrictive

Venemaa valitsuse kavandid reguleerimiseks, Mitte keelata krüpto, Raport avalikustab

Mitmed ministeeriumid on koostanud krüptorahade tegevuskava, reguleerivad asutused, ja õiguskaitseorganid, Venemaa meedia teatas. Dokument, mille eesmärk on Venemaad reguleerida’s krüptoturul selle aasta lõpuks, tekib keset lahkarvamusi nende vahel…

Power Outages in Russia’s Irkutsk Region Blamed on Home Miners

Russians mining cryptocurrency in their homes have been blamed for the problems with the electricity supply in Irkutsk. Power outages have become a frequent occurrence in the region which maintains the lowest electricity rates in Russia. Subsidized household energy has turned

Sberbank käivitas Venemaal esimese Blockchain ETF-i

Russian banking giant Sberbank has presented the countrys first exchange-traded fund (ETF) giving investors access to the blockchain space. The new instrument holds securities of companies dealing with cryptocurrencies and the technologies that underpin them. Sberbank Introduces ETF Tracking Blockchain Economy

Poolas vabastati endine krüptobörsi Wexi juht

Former chief executive of the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Wex, Dmitry Vasiliev, has been released from arrest in Warsaw earlier this month. The ex-head of the now-defunct coin trading platform has since returned to Russia while court proceedings against him in Poland

Bank of Russia Wants to Restrict Crypto Investments by Blocking Card Payments, Aruanne paljastab

The Central Bank of Russia is currently reviewing various ways to prevent Russians from investing in cryptocurrency. One the options on the table is to block card payments to certain recipients such as crypto exchanges, a media report has unveiled. A…

Venemaa valitsus lubab piirkondadel krüptokaevurite elektrihinda tõsta

The federal government in Moscow has permitted regions to determine local electricity tariffs for the population, a measure that will affect crypto mining at homes. Subsidized household electricity in Russia is often used to mint digital currencies in basements and garages….

Bank of Russia Has Tools to Restrict Crypto Investments, Governor Hints

The Central Bank of Russia has reaffirmed its opposition to cryptocurrency investments citing the volatility of the digital assets as a key motive for its conservative stance. Governor Elvira Nabiullina has recently indicated that the regulator has the means to restrict

Bank of Russia Wants to Ban Mutual Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrency

Venemaa’s central bank intends to prohibit mutual funds from acquiring crypto assets or related financial instruments. Ettepanek, which is in line with its hard line stance on decentralized digital money, comes after the regulator urged stock exchanges to avoid trading

Russia’s Federation Council to Set Up Working Group on Crypto Regulations

The Federation Council of the Russian legislature is forming a working group expected to propose comprehensive regulations for cryptocurrencies. Officials from several ministries and government agencies, as well as members of the countrys expanding crypto industry, will join the body. Federation