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Russia’s Finance Ministry Submits Bill to Legalize Crypto Investments, Ban Payments

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Russian Ministry of Finance has prepared and submitted a new bill to expand crypto regulations to the government. The law “O digitalni valuti” aims to introduce rules for investment in cryptocurrencies while at the same time cementing a ban on their…

Crypto Exchange Binance se pridružuje strokovnemu centru pri Ruskem združenju bank

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Digital asset exchange Binance has become the first crypto company to support the Association of Banks of Russia in efforts devoted to regulating the country’s growing cryptocurrency market. The coin trading platform will also work with authorities in Moscow as they…

Russia Adopts Law Allowing State to Seize Illegal Funds, Digital Assets From Officials

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The State Duma of Russia, the lower house of parliament, has passed a law permitting law enforcement authorities to seek confiscation of illegally obtained funds from government officials, including cryptocurrency. The state may attempt to seize the assets through court if…

Bank of Russia Reports First Successful Digital Ruble Transfers Between Users

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Testing of the digital ruble has started in Russia with the country’s central bank announcing the first complete transactions between individual wallets. The monetary authority, a staunch opponent of cryptocurrencies, says its digital currency will create new opportunities for citizens, podjetja,…

Electricity Consumption Spikes in Irkutsk as More Russians Start Mining Cryptocurrency

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Electricity suppliers in the Russian region of Irkutsk have registered a surge in power consumption in residential areas which they are blaming on cryptocurrency mining. Planes with mining equipment from restricted China continue to land in the region, and cases of…

Prepoved kriptovalut v Rusiji ima lahko nasproten učinek, Medvedjev opozarja, da opozicija nasprotuje predlogu

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Dmitry Medvedev, former president and prime minister of Russia, has voiced his concerns over Bank of Russia’s initiative to ban most crypto operations. Prohibition could bring the opposite result, the Russian politician warned, joining a chorus of opinions against the restrictive…

Russian Government Drafts Roadmap to Regulate, Not Ban Crypto, Razkritja poročila

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A roadmap on cryptocurrencies has been prepared by a number of ministries, regulatory bodies, and law enforcement agencies, Russian media reported. Dokument, which aims to regulate Russia’s crypto market by the end of this year, comes amid disagreements between the…

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

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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…

Bank of Russia Wants to Restrict Crypto Investments by Blocking Card Payments, Report Reveals

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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…

Russian Government Allows Regions to Raise Electricity Rates for Crypto Miners

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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….