Moscow Bitcoin Mining Ban Hits Data Centers Until 2032
The government of Russia has included the city of Moscow and other regions in a 2024 decree banning cryptocurrency mining activities from August 15 to December 31, 2032. The amendment…
Telegram’s Pavel Durov Lands on Russia’s Wanted List as Terror Charges Ignite New Showdown
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced Wednesday that it has formally charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorist activities and placed him on an international wanted list. The charge…
Russia’s Largest Private Bank Alfa-Bank To Test Bitcoin and Crypto Trading
Bitcoin Magazine Russia’s Largest Private Bank Alfa-Bank To Test Bitcoin and Crypto Trading Alfa-Bank, Russia’s largest private lender, is preparing to launch its own digital depository and a full slate…
Russian-Sberbank Plans Crypto Wallet and Digital Depository by December
Bitcoin Magazine Russian-Sberbank Plans Crypto Wallet and Digital Depository by December Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, intends to launch a cryptocurrency wallet and a digital depository once the country’s crypto legislation…
Russia’s Moscow Exchange to Launch SOL, XRP, Tron and BNB Crypto Indexes on May 13
Russia’s Moscow Exchange (Moex) will begin publishing four new cryptocurrency indexes for solana ( SOL), XRP, tron ( TRX), and BNB starting May 13, expanding its regulated crypto benchmark suite…
Russia Considers Simplified Licensing Path for Bank-Run Crypto Exchanges
Bitcoin Magazine Russia Considers Simplified Licensing Path for Bank-Run Crypto Exchanges Russia’s central bank is weighing a plan that would allow banks and brokerage firms to operate cryptocurrency exchanges through…
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Over Crypto-Funded Cyber Theft
Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Over Crypto-Funded Cyber Theft The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Russian exploit brokerage network accused of purchasing stolen U.S.…
Elliptic Report Highlights Key Crypto Exchanges Facilitating Russian Sanctions Evasion
A new Elliptic investigation identifies five major cryptocurrency platforms enabling Russian entities to bypass international sanctions through sophisticated wallet obfuscation and shared infrastructure. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic released a report…
Russia to Roll Out Bitcoin and Crypto Framework This July, Allowing Retail Participation
Bitcoin Magazine Russia to Roll Out Bitcoin and Crypto Framework This July, Allowing Retail Participation Russia is preparing to introduce its first comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto like Bitcoin, with…
Russia Moves to Make Crypto ‘Everyday Finance’ as Lawmakers Prepare Retail Access Bill
Bitcoin Magazine Russia Moves to Make Crypto ‘Everyday Finance’ as Lawmakers Prepare Retail Access Bill Russia is moving closer to opening its crypto market to everyday investors, as lawmakers prepare…