Russia
Election Monitors Call Russia's Blockchain Voting a Black Box: Report
The Russian Central Election Commission won't allow observers to look under the hood of its blockchain voting system, experts say.
Russian Media Company Begs for Crypto Donations as Kremlin Cracks Down on the Press
Meduza, a Russian news outlet, is asking for crypto donations after losing advertising revenue after the Russian Justice Ministry designated the publication as a foreign agent. "The Hash" panel discusses how Meduza's situation presents an excellent use-case for bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
Russian News Outlet Calls for Crypto Donations as Kremlin Cracks Down on Media
After the outlet lost advertising revenue crypto donations started flowing in.
Russian Police Arrest Alleged Counterfeiters Selling $13M in Fake Money for Crypto: Report
Those involved allegedly peddled fake bank notes over the infamous Hydra darknet marketplace.
Millionaire Ex-Banker Who Hates Banks Starts a DeFi Firm in Russia
Alexander Lebedev hates banks and auditors, and he wants to see if crypto is an escape.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russia for Cyber Attacks, Election Interference
The U.S. government has imposed new sanctions on Russian entities, including several digital currency addresses, for their involvement in the SolarWinds cyber attack and election interference. Nik De breaks down what we know so far about the sanctions. Plus, Gary Gensler has been confirmed as SEC chairman. Here's what that means for the crypto space.
US Government Sanctions Crypto Addresses Linked to Russian Election Fraud Scheme
The move is part of a sweeping set of actions taken by the U.S. government against alleged Russian election interference.
Telegram Is Nearly Done Paying Back TON Investors, Eyes IPO Next
Telegram is closing the page of its $1.7 billion token sale and paying back its last debts to the token buyers. The company just raised more funding via bonds and planning an IPO.
BitRiver Is Selling Tokens to Build More Bitcoin Mining Farms in Siberia
Mining company BitRiver is launching its own token, aiming to raise $35 million on Bithumb
Russia Floats Blockchain Based System as SWIFT Alternative
The Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry is reportedly considering blockchain technology as an alternative to SWIFT, the global payments network. The country's leaders have recently voiced concerns that they might be cut off from SWIFT, prompting them to search for different options. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the role of blockchain in geopolitical struggles.