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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.

Alexei Moiseev

Markets

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.

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Markets

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.

Anatoly Aksakov

Markets

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.

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Markets

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.

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Markets

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.

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Markets

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.

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Finance

Sanctions Showdown Looms for US and Cryptocurrency

If OFAC turns its eye toward cryptocurrencies, it could be only a matter of time before it makes an example of one or more entities to send a message.

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Markets

Russian Finance Ministry Proposes Draft Law on ICO Regulation

Russia's Finance Ministry has introduced a draft federal law on the regulation of digital assets and initial coin offerings.

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Markets

Putin: Crypto Oversight Legislation Will Be Needed

Russian president Vladimir Putin believes that legislation laying out rules for the country’s cryptocurrency sector will be needed in the future.

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