Russia
This Russian County's Website Was Hacked to Mine Cryptocurrency
A Russian county website was hijacked, redirecting visitors to a cryptocurrency mining malware site.
Putin: Russia Should Explore Blockchain to Avoid Finance 'Limitations'
Russian president Vladimir Putin is still skeptical about cryptocurrencies, he said Thursday.
Russian Court Overturns Cryptocurrency Media Ban
A city-level court in Russia has revoked a ban issued in 2016 that blocked cryptocurrency media site bitcoininfo.ru, among others.
Russian Institutions to Trial Central Bank ICO Platform
Two financial institutions are set to test a regulatory platform set up by the Bank of Russia that aims to make ICOs more transparent and secure.
Sberbank Buys Commercial Bonds Issued Over Blockchain Platform
Russian bank Sberbank CIB and telecoms firm MTS have conducted what they say is the country's first commercial bond transaction made using blockchain.
Russia's Supreme Court Orders Review of Crypto Website Ban
Russia's supreme court has ordered a municipal court in St. Petersburg to consider an appeal from a blocked cryptocurrency information site.
Telegram's CEO Is Using Bitcoin to Bypass Russia's App Ban
Pavel Durov is paying network administrators in bitcoin to bypass a Russian ban on Telegram.
Russian Police Arrest Two for Illegal Crypto Mining
Russian police have reportedly apprehended two suspects in connection with an illegal crypto mining farm.
Russia's Central Bank Mulls Ethereum System for Pan-Eurasian Payments
The Central Bank of Russia may use its ethereum-based Masterchain software to communicate financial messaging across the Eurasian Economic Union.
Report: Russia's Gazprombank to Test Cryptocurrency Service
Russia's state-owned Gazprombank is reportedly looking into facilitating cryptocurrency transactions through a Swiss subsidiary.
