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Russian State Duma Eyes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Initiative

Tkachev indicates a Bitcoin reserve to ensure Russia's financial stability. Russia's crypto policies are evolving, including tax breaks and mining authorization. Russian State Duma...

Russia Approves New Crypto Tax Rules to Balance Stakeholder Interests

Russia approves new crypto tax rules, balancing miners, businesses, and state interests to regulate and stabilize the growing crypto sector. The Russian government has approved...

Russian Energy Ministry Proposes Crypto Mining Ban in Certain Regions

The Russian Energy Ministry proposes a crypto mining ban in select regions from December 2024 to manage energy shortages and high demand. The Russian Energy...

Russia Expands Cryptocurrency Regulations with New Law

Russia's new law, signed by Putin, expands cryptocurrency regulations, enhancing oversight of mining activities and establishing regional restrictions starting November 1st. The Russian government released...

Russian Influencer Faces $22 Million Crypto Fraud Charges

Russian influencer Valeria “Bitmama” Fedyakina faces trial for $22 million crypto fraud, with charges shifted from treason to theft by deception. Valeria “Bitmama” Fedyakina, a...

Former Russian Investigator Jailed for $73 Million Bitcoin Bribe

A former Russian state investigator, Marat Tambiyev, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for accepting bribes worth around $73 million, most of...

Bank of Russia Confirms Digital Ruble Will Not Disrupt Monetary Policy

The Bank of Russia has indicated that introducing a digital ruble will not disrupt the existing monetary policy framework. Recently, the central bank released...

Russia Set to Launch Two Crypto Exchanges to Power Global Trade

Russia is set to launch crypto exchanges in Moscow and St. Petersburg, aimed at enhancing foreign trade. The new exchanges will initially target...

Russia and Iran Are Building a New Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency

Iran and Russia are reportedly working together to establish a new gold-backed digital currency that will help each nation avoid sanctions imposed by the...

Does Edward Snowden Have a Big BTC Stash?

Edward Snowden – the U.S. intelligence leaker now living in Moscow – hinted he has quite a few bitcoins to his name, and that...

Justice Department Set to Prosecute American That Sent Crypto to Sanctioned Country

The United States Justice Department has announced it is proceeding with a criminal prosecution case against an American citizen who sent more than $10...

Russia Gets Ready to Accept Crypto Payments

Russia is set to legalize bitcoin and other forms of crypto as methods of payment soon according to the country’s Industry and Trade Minister...