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SBI Holding Plans To Shut Down Mining Operations in Russia

The company not only mines Bitcoin but also Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV. The precise date when SBI will end its cryptocurrency mining in Russia is still unknown. Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings, according to a Bloomberg report, is winding down its cryptocurrency mining activities in Russia. One of

August 20, 2022 2 mins read

Ukraine Spends Crypto Donations on Various War Equipments

A total of $6.9 million was then spent on armored vests. It was reported by Elliptic that $5 million came from Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood. Yesterday, Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov detailed the use of $54 million in cryptocurrency contributions. The most expensive item was unmanned aerial vehicles (or

August 18, 2022 1 min read

FinCEN Alerted Financial Institution For Russia’s Crypto Activities

Financial institutions support the U.S and international efforts to weaken Russia. Russian government using CVCs to evade widespread sanctions. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued an alert. That warning financial institutions to be on the

August 5, 2022 1 min read

Vladimir Putin Approves Bill Restricting Digital Financial Assets

Russia will begin this autumn by introducing a new bill called “On Digital Currency.” Russian authorities have said that the DFA covers cryptocurrencies. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has approved a bill restricting the use of digital financial assets (DFAs) as a payment method inside the nation, according to the crypto

July 15, 2022 2 mins read

Russa’s Sberbank Completes First DFA Transaction Valued $16M

Atomyze was the first Russian firm to be granted a trading permit. The government has sent mixed messages on the legality of cryptocurrencies. SberFactoring, a subsidiary of Russia’s largest bank Sberbank, conducted its first DFA transaction, valued at around 1 billion rubles ($16 million), only a few months after Sberbank

July 9, 2022 2 mins read

Japan Forced To Curb Crypto Exchanges and Miner’s Ties With Russia

US officials have identified the region of Siberia as a key crypto mining center. A call has been sent to 31 Japanese crypto exchanges. It has been reported by the Financial Times that US officials have asked the Japanese government to intensify pressure on cryptocurrency exchanges and miners with ties

July 9, 2022 1 min read

Russian Banking Association Head Proposes Crypto Exchange Under MOEX

It was recommended by the Head of state of the Russian Banking Association to establish a crypto trading platform on the Moscow Stock Exchange. Russia’s attitude toward the legality of crypto has been erratic. After briefly mentioning legalizing cryptocurrency, the nation talks about outlawing it. Now, the Russian Banking Association

July 8, 2022 2 mins read

Bit-Media Outlet Is Now Accessible in Russia

Ivan Tikhonov founder disagrees strongly with the prosecutor’s verdict. He wished that during the preceding the media was allowed through internet. Bit-Media, a prominent news outlet in Russia, was delisted a week ago after being blocked by Roskomnadzor, the country’s watchdog for telecom and mass media. This was done because

July 7, 2022 1 min read

BitMEX Exchange Bans Russian Users in EU From Operating Services

The action by the exchange is an attempt to comply with EU restrictions. BitMEX isn’t the only one adhering to EU rules. Crypto Exchange BitMEX is restricting access to Russian users. Customers who are Russian nationals or residents operating from the EU will no longer be able to utilize BitMEX

July 6, 2022 2 mins read

Russia Plans Allowing Mining If Mined Crypto Sold Abroad

According to Pronin, the CBR would not be responsible for mining. According to the governor, Russia should not allow exchanges of digital currencies. Crypto mining has been approved by the Moscow Monetary Authority, but only if Russian miners sell the currencies, they produce outside the nation, according to Kirill Pronin,

July 4, 2022 1 min read