Russia Confiscates $10M in Bitcoin from Former Official in Bribery Scandal
The Russian government has confiscated $10 million worth of Bitcoin from a former law enforcement official, marking a significant development in one of the largest…
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Russian AML Regulator Claims 25,000 Crypto Users Are Being Monitored
The leading Russian anti-money laundering authority says it is "watching" more than 25,000 crypto users and has advanced capabilities to identify criminal activity.…
Siberian crypto mining is backed by the Russian government
State-owned Corporation for the Development of the Far East has revealed plans to open a cryptocurrency mining facility in Buryatia, an East Siberian republic and…
Iran and Russia Are Officially Exploring the Launch of a Gold-Backed Stablecoin
Iran and Russia May Launch a Gold-Backed Stablecoin, According to Reports. Iran and Russia are investigating the feasibility of a stablecoin backed by gold.
The…
Russians are scheduled to “turn crypto into massive scale”
A researcher in Russia has predicted that the nation would soon see "mass" adoption of cryptocurrencies, with digital versions of the Chinese yuan and the ruble…
The biggest bank in Russia released digital financial assets backed by gold
Sber, the biggest bank in Russia has issued the first gold-backed digital financial assets (DFAs). In light of de-dollarization, the bank views DFAs as an…
Sberbank of Russia adopts the blockchain platform Metamask
The biggest Russian bank has integrated the Ethereum blockchain into its blockchain platform, marking its entry into the DeFi and Web3 markets.
Sber made a…
Russian legislators seek to establish a state-sponsored crypto exchange
The bill draught would need approval from both the Russian Central Bank and the country's Ministry of Finance.
Local media Vedomosti reported on November 23 that…
The European Union prohibits Russian crypto payments
The Russian-European conflict continues to rage. The recent declaration by the European Union to prohibit crypto payments from Russia has added fuel to the flames.
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Dapper Labs Limits Russia Access Due to EU Sanctions
NBA TopShot and Crypto Kitties, two NFT collections hosted by the collective, will no longer accept funds from wallets, accounts, or custody providers with ties to…