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Russia Approves New Crypto Trading Framework While Maintaining Domestic Payment Ban

Russia has formally established its first comprehensive legal framework governing cryptocurrency markets after President Vladimir Putin signed landmark legislation regulating digital asset activities nationwide. The new law introduces structured oversight across cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, brokers, investors, clearing organizations, and other market participants. As reported by Tass, the legislation expands regulated

August 6, 2026 2 mins read

BitRiver Founder Faces Escalating Legal Challenges as Fraud Investigation Expands

Russia’s cryptocurrency mining sector faces increased scrutiny after authorities expanded the legal case against BitRiver founder Igor Runets. A Moscow court ordered Runets into formal detention on July 22 after prosecutors added fraud charges to an ongoing tax investigation. Prosecutors allege he orchestrated fraudulent mining equipment transactions involving entities linked

July 30, 2026 2 mins read

Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Charged by Russia Over Alleged Terrorism Facilitation

Russia has intensified its long-running dispute with Telegram after announcing criminal charges against founder Pavel Durov over alleged terrorism-related activities. The Federal Security Service, known as the FSB, confirmed the decision while issuing an international arrest warrant against the billionaire entrepreneur. Authorities accused Telegram of failing to remove material allegedly

July 29, 2026 2 mins read

Russia Advances Crypto Bill After Removing Wallet Address Disclosure Requirement

Russia’s State Duma Financial Markets Committee adopted a revised cryptocurrency regulation bill ahead of its second parliamentary reading. The move was communicated by the Committee Chairman Anatoly Aksakov via the official Telegram channel. Lawmakers discussed several amendments to the previous version of the bill. The new proposal scraps one of

July 8, 2026 2 mins read

Russia Proposes Simplified Crypto Licensing Process for Banks and Brokers

The Russian central bank has announced a significant change as it regulates digital assets, suggesting that commercial banks and brokers are allowed to obtain licenses for cryptocurrency exchanges through a simple process instead of going through the entire licensing procedure. According to theInterfax reports, Central Bank of Russia Governor Elvira

March 6, 2026 2 mins read

Sen. Blumenthal Probes Binance Over Iran, Russia Sanctions Claims

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal publicised a formal Senate inquiry into Binance after the latest news reports unveiled that the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange reportedly facilitated around ₹1.7 billion in transactions associated with sanctioned Iranian bodies and Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers. The ranking member of the Senate Permanent

February 25, 2026 2 mins read

Russia Plans Crackdown on Unregistered Crypto Exchanges This Summer as Domestic Rules Approach

Russia could begin a large-scale blocking of crypto exchange and major digital asset platform websites that are not officially registered in Russia as early as this summer. This move would restrict access for Russian users to foreign crypto services operating without local authorization, because of the tightening digital asset market

February 18, 2026 2 mins read

Russia Flags $129B in Annual Crypto Activity

Russian officials say citizens move more than $129 billion in crypto each year outside formal oversight, prompting renewed calls for regulation. At the Alfa Talk conference, Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov highlighted the scale of adoption. He said Russian citizens generate roughly 50 billion rubles in daily crypto turnover. That

February 16, 2026 3 mins read

Russia Weighs Stablecoin Shift Amid Policy Rethink

The Russian central bank has started to reconsider its previous opposition to stablecoins, which is a significant change in the country’s digital assets policy. First Deputy Chairman Vladimir Chistyukhin has confirmed that the Central Bank of Russia will conduct a study on the possibility of issuing a stablecoin in the

February 14, 2026 3 mins read

Russia Sets July Rollout for New Crypto Framework

Russia is set to introduce a comprehensive framework for crypto in July, which is one of the most organized efforts by Russia to regulate cryptocurrencies. The government is working to ensure that all crypto-related activities are regulated within a legal framework and do not operate in a gray zone. This

January 29, 2026 3 mins read