Russia
Russian Central Bank Issues New Warning Against Cryptocurrencies
Russia's central bank warned against investing in cryptocurrencies in its annual Financial Stability Report released Tuesday.

Russia Will 'Never' Consider Bitcoin Legalization, Says Minister
The Russian minister of communications and mass media said yesterday that the country will not consider the legalization of digital currencies.

Bitcoin ATM Installations Draw Warning from Russian Prosecutors
Prosecutors in the Russian state of Tatarstan have issued a warning to a local businessman about two bitcoin ATMs.

Ex-Moscow Exchange Exec Emerges as Blockchain Boss
A former executive of the National Depository of Ukraine left because of politics, but found "game-changing" opportunities in blockchain.

Russian Central Bank Official: ICOs Have 'Huge Potential'
A senior official at Russia's central bank said earlier today that he believes initial coin offerings could drive funding opportunities for startups.

Russian Official: Blockchain Will 'Seriously Change' Tourism Industry
The head of Russia’s Federal Agency for Tourism has predicted that blockchain technology will transform the country's tourism industry.

Russian Bank VEB Turns to Blockchain for E-Procurement Project
Russia's government-owned development bank, VEB, and e-procurement resource platform Roseltorg are teaming up on a new blockchain project.

D3 Unveiled: Russian Platform Would Turn Legacy CSDs into Crypto Custodians
Execs at Russia's National Settlement Depository have revealed new details about a planned blockchain-based cryptocurrency depository platform.

Making Boring Sexy: NSD Sees Booming Interest for Blockchain Bonds
Russia's National Security Depository is seeing an unexpected benefit of blockchain that could turn into a new source of revenue: publicity.

Vladimir Putin Mandates New Rules for Cryptocurrencies and ICOs
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued 5 new decrees related to cryptocurrency, including planned rules around ICOs.
