Russia
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.
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.
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.
What the Oil Market Says About Bitcoin's 'Safe Haven' Status
“I don’t think any asset is safe right now – except cash, U.S. dollars.”
Russian Oligarch, Ex-Cabinet Minister Invested in Telegram's ICO, Court Filing Says
Roman Abramovich, owner of the Chelsea soccer club, invested $10 million in Telegram’s $1.7 billion token sale through a British Virgin Islands-based entity, court papers indicate.
Russian Smelting Giant Nornickel Launches Metal Tokenization Platform for Testing
The Russian mining and smelting giant will issue metal-backed tokens on Atomyze, a Hyperledger-based blockchain platform.
Russia's Central Bank Proposes New Token Framework, but Labels Crypto Transactions 'Suspicious'
Russia is looking at creating a regulatory distinction between asset tokenization and 'pure' cryptocurrencies.
Binance Adds Support for Fee-Free P2P Trading With Russian Rubles
Users can now trade rubles directly with bitcoin, ether, tether and binance coin without any transaction fees.
Alleged BTC-e Operator Will Be Extradited to France After Greek Supreme Court Ruling
Greece's supreme administrative court found that a ruling to extradite alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik to France was lawful. Vinnik can no longer appeal the decision.
Kraken Futures to Expand Into Russia After New Hire
Kraken Futures is ramping up its Russian expansion with the hiring of a new representative, ICBIT founder Aleksey Bragin.
