DeFi
Russia’s Sberbank Plans to Launch DeFi Platform by May 2023
Russian bank Sberbank has announced its plans to launch a Ethereum-based DeFi platform by May this year.
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Russia’s Central Bank Plans to Launch a Limited CBDC Pilot on April 1st
Russia revealed its plan to launch a limited digital ruble project this April.
Crypto
Russia and Iran Discuss Using Stablecoin Backed by Gold for Foreign Trade
Russia and Iran are holding talks to roll out a gold-backed stablecoin that would be used as means of payment in foreign trade.
Crypto
Looking Back at Crypto’s Utility During the Russian Invasion of Ukraine in 2022
In a multi-polar world, state-agnostic crypto assets find themselves as useful parallel tools.
Crypto
Demand for Crypto Mining Rigs Skyrockets in Russia Amid Low Energy Costs
Demand for ASIC miners in Russia has been through the roof lately amid discounted equipment prices and low electricity costs.
Market Analysis
DoJ Busts Crime Ring Accused of Stealing Tech, Smuggling Oil Using Crypto
DoJ unsealed the documents pertaining to both arrests and a 12-count indictment of a criminal group accused of using crypto for money laundering, smuggling Venezuelan oil,…
Latest
Russian Accounts Restricted by Crypto.com and Blockchain.com After Sanctions
Two crypto exchanges restricted accounts belonging to Russian users.
Policy
Russia Adds Meta to List of “Terrorists and Extremists” Organizations
Russia's top financial regulator added Meta Platforms to the list of extremist and terrorist organizations, according to Interfax.
Policy
Belarus to Stop Inflation by Simply Banning Consumer Price Increases
Belarus' president Alexander Lukashenko banned consumer price increases in Belarus due to "exorbitant" inflation in the country, according to state media reports.
Policy
Moscow Stock Exchange is Planning to Start Offering Crypto
Moscow Stock Exchange is working on a bill that would enable it to start listing digital assets.
Policy
New UK Bill Increases Law Enforcement Power to Crack Down on Crypto Crime
UK brings a new bill to Parliament aiming to “seize, freeze and recover cryptoassets” used by organized criminals to launder profits from fraud, drugs, and cybercrime.
Market Analysis
Central Bank and Ministry of Finance of Russia Agree on Crypto Payments
Alexei Moiseev of Russia’s Ministry of Finance, announced that his department made an agreement with the country’s Central Bank on a bill that would enable cross-border…
Policy
Foreign Crypto Firms Help Ukraine Seize Wallet Funding Russia’s Invasion
Ukraine's government agency SSU seized and blocked a crypto wallet belonging to a Russian 'volunteer' who has been raising funds to aid Russian military forces.