Russia
Binance CEO: 'Russia Is Our Key Market'
Fans mobbed Binance's CEO like a rock star on his recent visit to Moscow. The warm feelings are mutual, with a big Russian expansion in the works.
Final Russian Nuclear Scientist Sentenced Over Illicit Crypto Mining
The last of three Russian scientists caught illegally mining bitcoin at a top-secret nuclear lab has been given a prison sentence.
Russian Central Bank Chief: 'No Obvious Need' for National Cryptocurrency
Russia's central bank sees no strong reason to launch a national cryptocurrency that would override the potential risks, according to its chief.
Russian Nuclear Scientist Gets $7,000 Fine for Mining Bitcoin at Work
The engineer at a top-secret nuclear lab, along with two colleagues, had accessed the plant's supercomputer to mine bitcoin.
WATCH: Inside a Siberian Crypto Mining Complex
CoinDesk On Location goes deep inside a Siberian crypto mining factory situated near a remote hydroelectric plant.
For Desperate Mt Gox Victims, Long-Shot Bitcoin Deal Beats Endless Wait
Some Mt. Gox creditors have signed on to a law firm’s unorthodox proposal to recover their bitcoin, but many are skeptical about its motives.
Russia's Largest Bank Buys $15 Million in Debt Using Hyperledger Blockchain
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, bought about $15 million worth of accounts receivable from commodity giant Trafigura using a Hyperledger blockchain.
Bitcoin Mining Farms Are Flourishing on the Ruins of Soviet Industry in Siberia
Favorable energy prices and a naturally cold climate are turning Siberia into an international hub for bitcoin miners.
Bitcoin Miners Are Heating Homes Free of Charge in Frigid Siberia
Hotmine makes a bitcoin mining rig that doubles as a home heating appliance. It's targeting places where winter is brutally cold.
Moscow Blockchain Voting System 'Completely Insecure,' Says Researcher
A blockchain system that will soon be used to allow Moscow residents to vote in elections is currently easy to hack, according to a researcher.
