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Russia’s Duma Passes Law to Legitimize Bitcoin Mining in the Nation

A law to legitimize Bitcoin mining has reportedly been passed by Russia’s Duma. This measure, which was approved on the first reading, lays the groundwork for a digital currency mining sector that is regulated. A major change in the country’s stance toward cryptocurrencies is marked by the measure. Which seeks

July 24, 2024 2 mins read

Crypto Market Sees Green Amidst Binance’s Russian Exit

The global cryptocurrency market has maintained stability and is witnessing a slight recovery. Meanwhile, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has made the decision to sell its Russian unit as part of its strategic exit from the Russian market. Over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market has displayed significant

September 27, 2023 1 min read

Binance Bids Farewell to Russia, Newcomer CommEX Steps In

Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, has recently announced its decision to exit the Russian market by selling its assets to a day-old exchange called CommEX. CommEX was launched on September 26 and it has already introduced BTC/USDT and ETH/USDT trading pairs for spot trading, demonstrating its ambition to quickly

September 27, 2023 2 mins read

A Crypto Exchange & a Russian: Third and Fifth Largest BTC Holders

In a recent report published by Arkham Intelligence revealed that the popular investing and trading platform Robinhood (HOOD) has amassed a significant bitcoin (BTC) holding amounting to over $3 billion. This substantial sum of Bitcoin, stored in a single wallet, has been accumulated over the course of several months. Robinhood’s

August 29, 2023 2 mins read

Bank of Russia Unveils Digital Ruble Logo and Transaction Fees

The Bank of Russia (BoR) has unveiled the official logo for the CBDC initiative it has been developing in Russia. Commission fee rates have also been released by the central bank, and they are expected to rise above zero in 2025. The Bank of Russia (BoR) unveiled the official identity

August 5, 2023 2 mins read

Russian President Vladimir Putin Approves Digital Ruble Bill 

The legislation governing the digital ruble has been approved and will go into effect on August 1, 2023, with the exception of one restriction. Article 3 is scheduled to go into effect in Russia in August 2024. Moreover, it amends various federal laws, notably those pertaining to bankruptcy and inheritance.

July 24, 2023 1 min read

BRICS Countries Taking the Lead: Russia and China Set to Surpass U.S. in Crypto Adoption

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has become increasingly aggressive in its pursuit of regulatory enforcement within the crypto world. The SEC has continuously filed lawsuits against the top crypto exchanges, including Binance. It creates uncertainty about the future of the crypto firms operating in the United States. Following

June 13, 2023 2 mins read

Russian Individuals Accused of Hacking Crypto Exchange & Operating Illicit Platform

Recent developments in the world of cryptocurrency have seen Russian nationals facing charges for hacking one cryptocurrency exchange and engaging in illicit operations on another. These incidents have sparked concerns regarding the security and integrity of digital currency platforms. The U.S. Department of Justice has released a statement accusing several

June 10, 2023 2 mins read

Russia’s Largest Bank Set to Launch Crypto Trading Services

Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, has announced that it is set to allow customers to trade crypto. The individuals will get access to operating and be able to make transactions using the digital financial assets on the Sberbank platform in June. Popov, deputy chairman of the bank, stated that the citizens

June 9, 2023 1 min read

Russian Firms Requesting President Putin to Legalize Crypto

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been asked to help with the legalization of crypto payment businesses. The request is approached through the annual report of Russia’s Business Ombudsman, Boris Titov from the Kremlin.  However, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and others are decentralized and it hasn’t yet been legalized in Russia

June 2, 2023 1 min read