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Speaking in the Sejm on Friday ahead of a vote on overturning his rival’s veto, Tusk claimed that “Russian money was behind the Zondacrypto cryptocurrency platform,” which he alleged has “supported political and social initiatives” aligned with right‑wing groups in…
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Sanctioned crypto exchange Grinex halted trading after a suspected state-level cyberattack drained up to $15 million in crypto. Grinex said Thursday it had suspended operations after losing more than 1 billion Russian rubles, roughly $13.7 million, from 54 wallets in…
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The Russian government has approved a package of draft bills that would channel domestic crypto trading to licensed intermediaries while limiting retail access. According to an announcement from the Finance Ministry, the Russian government has approved a set of draft…
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Russia is fast‑tracking a dedicated stablecoin law to turn fiat‑pegged tokens into sanctioned‑resistant payment infrastructure. The Russian Ministry of Finance is preparing an independent stablecoin bill that would formally regulate digital assets pegged to fiat currencies, rather than folding them…
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Russia-based cyber “exploit broker” and its affiliates in a high-profile national security action targeting the theft and sale of proprietary U.S. government cyber tools, officials announced Tuesday. Operation Zero blacklisted by…
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Crypto exchanges maintaining operational or financial connections with Russia continue aiding circumvention of international sanctions, according to an Elliptic report. The platforms provide transaction routes allowing Russian entities to make cross-border payments shielded from traditional banking oversight through ruble-to-crypto conversions.…
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Authorities in Russia’s Republic of Dagestan have opened a criminal investigation against a local man suspected of financing terrorism, the state news agency TASS reported. Russian arrested as scrutiny grows over crypto and terror financing The case was initiated by…
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The European Union is preparing a sweeping ban on cryptocurrency transactions involving Russian entities, even as Russian financial firms accelerate efforts to institutionalize crypto investment products at home. EU targets Russian crypto with sweeping ban According to a recent Financial…
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Russia’s cryptocurrency market is experiencing a surge in transactional activity, with daily trading volumes reaching an estimated 50 billion rubles, roughly $640 million, according to Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov. Booming crypto trade meets regulatory push Speaking at the Alfa…
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BitRiver, Russia's largest bitcoin mining operator, is facing bankruptcy after a court initiated insolvency proceedings over unpaid debts.
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Russia will vote by June on a strict crypto bill that licenses exchanges, caps retail purchases and bans privacy coins, with limited access to Bitcoin by mid‑2027. Russian lawmakers are scheduled to vote on a comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation bill by…
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Russia plans capped crypto trading for retail investors, strict oversight for intermediaries, and a phased digital ruble rollout through 2028. Russia’s central bank has proposed regulations that would allow non-qualified investors to trade limited cryptocurrencies, according to a framework submitted…
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Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, may soon start offering crypto-backed loans as it plans to collaborate with regulators to build the necessary infrastructure. Anatoly Popov, Sberbank’s Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, has confirmed in a recent interview that the bank…
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Russia’s central bank plans to let non-qualified investors buy the most liquid cryptocurrencies after passing a knowledge test, with annual purchases capped at 300,000 rubles ($3,800).
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Russia locks all domestic payments to the ruble, treats Bitcoin only as an investment, but pilots crypto for cross-border trade and rolls out a digital ruble CBDC. Russia has prohibited the use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as legal tender…
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Irina Volk, spokesperson for Russia’s MVD, announced that a person accused of leading Finiko and committing large-scale fraud has been transferred to Russian custody at Dubai Airport.
