Russia

Investors Ditch Russian Debt as Bond Yields Reach 12.69%

Russia's economy has been massively hit with 10Y bonds yields hitting new highs as investors lose confidence.

MOEX and European Stocks Plummet as Putin Recognizes Ukraine Separatists

As the Russia-Ukraine dispute drags on, the cryptocurrency markets remain shaky, and MOEX drops 14%.

Russia to Recognize Crypto But With “Strict Obligations” For its 12m+ Investors

Russia's drafted crypto bill would require transactions of more than $8,000 in crypto to be reported.

Putin Urges Consensus in Crypto Regulation as Potential SWIFT Ban Looms

Russia's President calls on the Bank of Russia and the Ministry of Finance to find consensus over cryptocurrency regulation.

Clinton’s Russia Crypto Claims — Genuine or “Red Menace” Scaremongering?

Although the rise of Bitcoin may weaken US hegemony, it is less clear if this mean more power for Russia and China.

Crypto Energy Settlements: Putin Says There Is Value In Bitcoin

With the US, China and Europe taking different approaches to digital assets, Putin sees an opportunity to disrupt the hegemony of the US dollar.

Russia to Launch Crypto Monitoring Service

Russia joins the regulatory party by creating a new system for tracking digital asset transactions.

Russia Becomes More Crypto-Friendly as its CBDC’s Launch Date Approaches

Russia loosens cryptocurrency payment regulations as it will launch its digital ruble prototype by the year-end.

Russia’s National Settlement Depository Will Launch Its Own Security Token