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This Russian County’s Website Was Hacked to Mine Cryptocurrency

A Russian county website was hijacked, redirecting visitors to a cryptocurrency mining malware site.

Markets  ·  11 June 2018
Russia

Putin: Russia Should Explore Blockchain to Avoid Finance ‘Limitations’

Russian president Vladimir Putin is still skeptical about cryptocurrencies, he said Thursday.

Markets  ·  7 June 2018
Europe

Russian Court Overturns Cryptocurrency Media Ban

A city-level court in Russia has revoked a ban issued in 2016 that blocked cryptocurrency media site bitcoininfo.ru, among others.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 June 2018
Regulation

Russian Institutions to Trial Central Bank ICO Platform

Two financial institutions are set to test a regulatory platform set up by the Bank of Russia that aims to make ICOs more transparent and secure.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 May 2018
Russia

Sberbank Buys Commercial Bonds Issued Over Blockchain Platform

Russian bank Sberbank CIB and telecoms firm MTS have conducted what they say is the country's first commercial bond transaction made using blockchain.

Business  ·  17 May 2018
Russia

Russia’s Supreme Court Orders Review of Crypto Website Ban

Russia's supreme court has ordered a municipal court in St. Petersburg to consider an appeal from a blocked cryptocurrency information site.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 April 2018
Bitcoin

Telegram’s CEO Is Using Bitcoin to Bypass Russia’s App Ban

Pavel Durov is paying network administrators in bitcoin to bypass a Russian ban on Telegram.

Business  ·  17 April 2018
Russia

Russian Police Arrest Two for Illegal Crypto Mining

Russian police have reportedly apprehended two suspects in connection with an illegal crypto mining farm.

Markets  ·  12 April 2018
Russia

Russia’s Central Bank Mulls Ethereum System for Pan-Eurasian Payments

The Central Bank of Russia may use its ethereum-based Masterchain software to communicate financial messaging across the Eurasian Economic Union.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 April 2018
Russia

Report: Russia’s Gazprombank to Test Cryptocurrency Service

Russia's state-owned Gazprombank is reportedly looking into facilitating cryptocurrency transactions through a Swiss subsidiary.

Business  ·  2 April 2018
Russia

Russian Official: Venezuela Won’t Be Paying Its Debt in State Crypto

A Russian Finance Ministry official has stated that Venezuela will not pay off its $3.5 billion debt using the petro.

Markets  ·  27 March 2018
Russia

‘Fake News’: Russian Official Reportedly Denies Involvement with Petro

A Russian official has called reports that the country helped Venezuela launch its controversial petro cryptocurrency "fake news."

Markets  ·  23 March 2018
Regulation

Report: Russians Helped Venezuela Launch the Petro

Time Magazine reported Tuesday that the Russian government helped Venezuela develop the petro cryptocurrency with the support of Vladimir Putin.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 March 2018
Europe

Russian Government Resolves Disagreement on Draft Crypto Law

The Bank of Russia and the country's Finance Ministry have reportedly resolved a disagreement over the specifics of a proposed cryptocurrency law.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 March 2018
Russia

Moscow’s Blockchain Voting Platform Adds Service for High-Rise Neighbors

Muscovites can now vote on things like whether to change the building entrance door or hire a new management company using an ethereum-based platform.

Business  ·  15 March 2018