Russia


Pananalapi

A Russian Nuclear Plant Is Renting Space to Energy-Hungry Bitcoin Miners

A state-owned nuclear power plant in Russia may soon fuel a bitcoin mining hub.

Sergei Nemchenkov, the head of data centers and digital products at Rosenergoatom / Anna Baydakova for CoinDesk

Merkado

Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik to Be Extradited to France: Reports

Alleged BTC-e exchange operator and money launderer Alexander Vinnik is finally being extradited to France, say reports.

Alexander Vinnik

Tech

2 Russian Nationals Charged With Mining Crypto on State Computers

Two Russian nationals are being prosecuted for allegedly crypto mining on Russian government-owned computer systems, state news agency TASS reported Monday.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Pananalapi

Russia's Power Grid Company Tests Blockchain for Power Meter Data

Russia’s national power grid company Rosseti is testing a system for electricity bill payments based on a distributed ledger by Waves.

power, lines

Pananalapi

Huobi Russia Announces Ruble Gateway and Token Launchpad Service

Huobi Russia now accepts ruble deposits and will soon have its own exchange token listing service for the Russian market.

Moscow

Patakaran

Russian Central Bank Says It Would Support Crypto Ban

The Bank of Russia has backed a potential ban on cryptocurrency payments, according to a state news agency.

Bank of Russia

Pananalapi

Waves and the Tricky Task of Being a Russian Crypto Brand

What if your biggest client is your biggest reputation risk?

Waves CEO Sasha Ivanov / Anna Baydakova for CoinDesk

Merkado

BRICS Nations Ponder Digital Currency to Ease Trade, Reduce USD Reliance

The BRICS association of major emerging economies has discussed developing a digital currency to facilitate trade between member nations.

BRICS sculpture

Merkado

Russia Wants to Be Able to Seize Cybercriminals' Bitcoin

Russian regulators will begin developing proposals for legislation allowing confiscation of crypto assets seized in crime investigations.

Bitcoin and rubles

Merkado

Russian Aluminum Plant Pivots to Bitcoin Mining Following US Sanctions

Metal giant Rusal is renting its facilities to the Russian Mining Corporation following 2018 U.S. sanctions.

Stack of bitcoin miners