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Policy

Russia's Digital Ruble Model to Get Bank-Friendly Redesign

Banks had feared being drained of liquidity under the original concept for the digital currency.

Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia.

Finance

Safello Partnership Enables Direct Crypto Purchases From Users' Bank Accounts

A new tie-up with payments firm Klarna brings the exchange access to more than 5,000 banks across Europe.

Safello CEO and co-founder Frank Schuil

Markets

Switzerland's 'Crypto Valley' Has Started Accepting Bitcoin, Ether for Tax Payments

Local firm Bitcoin Suisse has partnered with the canton of Zug, converting cryptocurrency tax payments into Swiss francs.

Zug, Switzerland

Finance

Top Auction House Christie's to Accept Ether Cryptocurrency for Digital Art Sale

The sale gives Christie's a chance to "dip its toes" in crypto, said a New York representative.

Beeple's "Everydays"

Policy

Russia's Crypto Tax Bill Passes First Reading at State Duma

The bill proposes to recognize cryptocurrency as property for purposes of taxation.

Russian State Duma

Finance

DJ 3LAU to Auction Full Album Tokenized on Ethereum Blockchain

3LAU is partnering with blockchain platform Origin to launch an auction for the Ultraviolet Vinyl NFT Collection.

DJ and producer 3LAU

Finance

MicroStrategy Boosts Latest Debt-for-Bitcoin Offering to $900M

The firm has already bought 70,784 bitcoin, an amount now worth around $3.6 billion.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael J. Saylor

Finance

Digital Asset Manager Grayscale Expands Leadership Team With Trio of C-Suite Hires

The digital currency asset manager's new executives bring with them experience at firms such as Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Ripple Labs.

New York

Policy

Russia's Lower House to Consider Bill on Crypto Taxation This Week

If passed the bill would amend tax laws to recognize digital currencies as a form of property.

Russian State Duma

Markets

UK Crypto Exchange EXMO Offline Amid DDoS Attack

The exchange said it's working to bring services back online following the attack.

Hackers, data