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Report: Russia to Propose 7-Year Prison Sentences for Digital Currency Issuers

The Russian Finance Ministry has reportedly beefed up penalties for the issuance of so-called money surrogates including digital currencies.

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Russia’s Qiwi Pushes Ahead With Controversial 'BitRuble' Project

Payments company Qiwi is pushing ahead on a cryptocurrency project despite an uncertain climate for the tech in Russia.

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Russia's Central Bank to Study Blockchain Tech

The Bank of Russia has set up a working group to investigate potential applications of blockchain technology within finance.

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Russian Central Bank Official Predicts Blockchain Future

The deputy chair of Russia’s central bank has reportedly told banking representatives that they should prepare for the spread of blockchain tech.

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Putin Advisor: Accepting Bitcoin Payments in Russia is a Crime

An advisor to Russian president Vladimir Putin has reportedly spoken out against bitcoin.

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Why Russia's Draft 'Anti-Bitcoin' Law May Be Flawed

A draft bill that would ban “money surrogates” was submitted to the Russian Parliament last month. But what might it mean for digital currencies?

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Russian Investigator Latest to Support Proposed Bitcoin Ban

The chairman of Russia's Investigative Committee has said bitcoin should be banned before it reaches widespread use in the country.

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Bill Seeking Bitcoin Ban Reaches Russian Legislature

Russian lawmakers recently submitted a draft bill to Russia's Parliament that would effectively ban the use of digital currencies in the country.

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Right-Wing Reps Seek Bitcoin Powers in European Parliament

Last month, three European Parliament representatives filed a motion seeking to give member-states the power to regulate bitcoin activities.

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Russia's Finance Ministry Wants to Ban Bitcoin, Not the Blockchain

In a new interview with CoinDesk, Russia's Ministry of Finance opened up about bitcoin and blockchain technology.

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