Russian cryptocurrency miners who want to escape prosecution by the state will be required to file tax returns. This would include detailing their earnings and providing authorities with information about their digital assets, including wallet addresses. That’s what the Moscow government is considering doing, at least in terms of a
Yandex, the most popular search engine in Russia, now offers its users data on more than 140 of the most widely used cryptocurrencies in addition to information on the currencies of dozens of other nations. The newest update to the business’s currency converter now includes cryptocurrency rates, the company said.
As of April 1, 2023, the first consumer pilot of Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) will be introduced by the Bank of Russia. According to Russia’s first deputy governor Olga Skorobogatova, digital ruble transactions involving 13 regional banks and many retailers will be introduced by the Russian central bank.
According to a report by the Russian business news outlet RBC, Director of Innovation at Alfa-Bank Denis Dodon announced the introduction of a platform called “A-Token” that would enable the issuing of digital financial assets (DFAs). The bank was permitted to do so after the Bank of Russia declared on
Interfax reported that Moscow-based state-owned financial services provider Sberbank is developing a decentralized finance (DeFi) application. According to Konstantin Klimenko, head of products for the blockchain lab at Sberbank, the platform is now under closed beta testing. Based on Ethereum, the platform will be compatible with the Web3 wallet MetaMask.
Russian presidential advisors on the Energy Committee of the State Council have proposed a ban on cryptocurrency mining in residential zones. Local media have stated that members of the group think the change would make the community safer from fires. The plan is to outlaw cryptocurrency mining nationwide, or at
Coinbase faces the limelight after a few dark times in the ecosystem, the exchange has partnered with Borussia Dortmund (BVB). The premium partnership for German Soccer Club which extends until June 2023 alleviates the community from recent downfalls. The American Crypto exchange strengthens its network with a triumphant soccer team
An organization called Kraken, not to be confused with the well-known cryptocurrency exchange of the same name, has hacked into Solaris, a major marketplace for narcotics and other illegal items. Solaris reportedly gained between 20% and 25% market share after authorities shut down Hydra, the prior leader in this sector,
Ukraine’s financial intelligence agency, the State Financial Monitoring Service (SFMS), has released a special report detailing the outcomes of its work in 2022. The agency said that it has helped with the country’s military effort during the continuing battle with Russia, in addition to its peacetime responsibilities like countering money
According to reports, the Russian government and the Central Bank of Iran are discussing the possibility of forming a collaboration to develop a new stablecoin that may simplify cross-border transactions. The value of the token will be tied to that of gold. Vedomosti, a Russian news site, claims that officials
