Russia
Russian Official: Venezuela Won't Be Paying Its Debt in State Crypto
A Russian Finance Ministry official has stated that Venezuela will not pay off its $3.5 billion debt using the petro.

'Fake News': Russian Official Reportedly Denies Involvement with Petro
A Russian official has called reports that the country helped Venezuela launch its controversial petro cryptocurrency "fake news."

Report: Russians Helped Venezuela Launch the Petro
Time Magazine reported Tuesday that the Russian government helped Venezuela develop the petro cryptocurrency with the support of Vladimir Putin.

Russian Government Resolves Disagreement on Draft Crypto Law
The Bank of Russia and the country's Finance Ministry have reportedly resolved a disagreement over the specifics of a proposed cryptocurrency law.

Moscow's Blockchain Voting Platform Adds Service for High-Rise Neighbors
Muscovites can now vote on things like whether to change the building entrance door or hire a new management company using an ethereum-based platform.

Russia Eyes Summer Deadline for New Cryptocurrency Laws
Russia is reportedly hoping to pass long-discussed new cryptocurrency legislation by July 1, a report suggests.

Russia Is Leading the Push for Blockchain Democracy
Russia may not be known as a defender of democracy, but the capital city of Moscow is using an ethereum-based voting platform to change that.

Regional Government in Russia to Test Blockchain Payments
Russian development bank Vnesheconombank has partnered with Kaliningrad's regions government to pilot blockchain-based payment solutions.

Russian Ministry Proposes Capital Mandates for ICO Organizers
One of Russia's government ministries has proposed a law that would introduce a capital threshold for initial coin offering (ICO) organizers.

Russian Scientists Arrested for Crypto Mining at Nuclear Lab
Several scientists working at a Russian nuclear weapons research facility have been arrested for mining cryptocurrencies at the site.
