The Bank of Russia, in its latest report, revealed a concerning rise in financial scams with crypto-related elements in 2023. The number of entities involved in illegal activities , including...
The pilot for Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot should have been launched on April 1, but it was delayed at practically the last moment due to the slow...
Russia's central bank plans to create new institutions to mine crypto assets and settle international payments. 881 Total views 8 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article...
Bank of Russia started CBDC testing in 2022 and expects to implement an official banking rollout in the year of presidential elections in 2024. 606 Total views 7 Total shares...
VTB Factoring acquires a tokenized debt pool of industrial companies via the Lighthouse blockchain. 690 Total views 18 Total shares VTB Factoring, a subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned bank, reported the...
In January 2022, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) proposed a number of measures aimed at curtailing the country’s cryptocurrency market, which included a blanket ban on the use and...
The Ukrainian government has reached out to the crypto community on Twitter to raise funds to support its civilians and troops. 6833 Total views 237 Total shares Within the first...
On Feb. 18, the Russian Ministry of Finance kicked off public consultations on the rules of cryptocurrency issuance and transactions. While a welcome development, it is less than the country’s...
Uncertainty about crypto regulation can engender internal disagreement even within seemingly monolithic governments. 1867 Total views 62 Total shares One of the most fascinating implications of the collision between traditional...