Russia


Policy

Bank of Russia Wants to Put Mortgage Issuance on a Blockchain

Russia's is eyeing use cases for blockchain even as proposed legislation will clamp down on crypto.

Russia's Central Bank

Policy

Russia Considering Draconian Rules for Illegal Crypto Operations

Harsh new rules for using and issuing digital assets without a license might soon become law in Russia.

Russian State Duma

Markets

Russians Withdrew a Year's Worth of Cash in a Month Over Coronavirus Fears

Russians have been withdrawing vast amounts of cash after President Putin announced new coronavirus measures.

Withdrawing rubles at a Russian ATM.(Credit: Shutterstock/Iana Alter)

Policy

Russians Troll Government COVID-19 App With 1-Star Ratings, Harsh Reviews

The Russian government released an app to track citizens during the coronavirus pandemic. Privacy advocates are leaving bad reviews in the app stores.

BEFORE THE 'CYBER GULAG': A young woman in Moscow wearing a medical mask on March 25, four days before the city imposed a lockdown. People wanting to leave their homes now need electronic permission. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Tech

How Bitcoin’s Price Slump Is Changing the Geography of Mining

Although China remains the leading region for bitcoin mining, the coronavirus downturn is changing the picture in other geographies.

mining

Policy

Russian Prime Minister Introduces Bill to Allow Fintech Sandboxes, Blockchain Included

The new bill would allow the creation of “experimental regulatory regimes” for companies working on cutting-edge technologies like AI and distributed ledgers.

Russian government building

Finance

Ruble's Drop Eases Pain of Lower Bitcoin Prices for Russia's Miners

The global market meltdown has indirectly benefited Russia's bitcoin miners, even as the cryptocurrency's price tumbled along with other assets.

Bitriver mining farm in Bratsk, Russia.

Policy

Bank of Russia Says New Digital Assets Bill Will Outlaw Crypto Trading, Issuance

The central bank is in favor of digital securities, but maintains cryptocurrencies shouldn't be allowed in Russia.

Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia.

Policy

Why Energy Experts Are Watching Crypto as Oil Wars Emerge

Energy experts say incumbents are complacent about the dominance of the U.S. dollar in oil markets while China and Russia may try to force change.

Credit: Shutterstock

Policy

Russia Seeks to Block 'Darknet' Technologies, Including Telegram's Blockchain

A Russian government agency has requested contractor bids to find ways to block censorship-resistant internet tech, including one blockchain: Telegram's.

House of the Government of the Russian Federation (Aksenov Petr/Shutterstock)