Russia

Regulation

Russian Central Bank Issues New Warning Against Cryptocurrencies

Russia's central bank warned against investing in cryptocurrencies in its annual Financial Stability Report released Tuesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 November 2017
Regulation

Russia Will ‘Never’ Consider Bitcoin Legalization, Says Minister

The Russian minister of communications and mass media said yesterday that the country will not consider the legalization of digital currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 November 2017
Europe

Bitcoin ATM Installations Draw Warning from Russian Prosecutors

Prosecutors in the Russian state of Tatarstan have issued a warning to a local businessman about two bitcoin ATMs.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 November 2017
Russia

Ex-Moscow Exchange Exec Emerges as Blockchain Boss

A former executive of the National Depository of Ukraine left because of politics, but found "game-changing" opportunities in blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 November 2017
Markets

Russian Central Bank Official: ICOs Have ‘Huge Potential’

A senior official at Russia's central bank said earlier today that he believes initial coin offerings could drive funding opportunities for startups.

Markets  ·  14 November 2017
Russia

Russian Official: Blockchain Will ‘Seriously Change’ Tourism Industry

The head of Russia’s Federal Agency for Tourism has predicted that blockchain technology will transform the country's tourism industry.

Business  ·  7 November 2017
Russia

Russian Bank VEB Turns to Blockchain for E-Procurement Project

Russia's government-owned development bank, VEB, and e-procurement resource platform Roseltorg are teaming up on a new blockchain project.

Tech  ·  30 October 2017
Regulation

D3 Unveiled: Russian Platform Would Turn Legacy CSDs into Crypto Custodians

Execs at Russia's National Settlement Depository have revealed new details about a planned blockchain-based cryptocurrency depository platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 October 2017
Russia

Making Boring Sexy: NSD Sees Booming Interest for Blockchain Bonds

Russia's National Security Depository is seeing an unexpected benefit of blockchain that could turn into a new source of revenue: publicity.

Business  ·  25 October 2017
Regulation

Vladimir Putin Mandates New Rules for Cryptocurrencies and ICOs

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued 5 new decrees related to cryptocurrency, including planned rules around ICOs.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 October 2017
Russia

Russia’s Government to Test Blockchain Land Registry System

The Russian Federation is launching a blockchain land-registration pilot project in 2018, according to the Ministry of Economic Development.

Business  ·  20 October 2017
Russia

Russia’s Largest Bank Joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

The newest member of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance is also Russia's largest bank.

Business  ·  18 October 2017
Cryptocurrency

Vladimir Putin: Cryptocurrency Poses ‘Serious Risks’

Russian President Vladimir Putin said cryptocurrencies carry high risks as the government moves toward new regulations.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 October 2017
Exchanges

Russia’s Central Bank Backs Move to Block Bitcoin Websites

An official from Russia's central bank has said his institution will back efforts to block access to websites selling cryptocurrencies in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 October 2017
Russia

Russia’s Central Depository Trials Hyperledger for Bond Trading

Russia's central securities depository (CSD) is testing a new blockchain-based commercial bond trading platform built on Hyperledger Fabric.

Business  ·  3 October 2017