Russia’s law criminalizing illegal cryptocurrency exchange will not be finalized before parliamentary elections, with second and third readings pushed to the new …
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Regulation
Russia Moves to Monitor Every Crypto Transaction Above 60,000 Rubles
by shayaanby shayaanRussia is building one of the most comprehensive cryptocurrency surveillance architectures of any major economy, with new legislation set to give the …
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Finance
Russia on track for digital ruble rollout on Sept. 1: Central bank governor
by shayaanby shayaanRussia’s central bank governor, Elvira Nabiullina, confirmed that the country was prepared to roll out its central bank digital currency (CBDC) in …
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Regulation
Russia to Enforce Cryptocurrency Regulation Law Starting September 1, 2026
by shayaanby shayaanThe Bank of Russia has confirmed it will officially implement a new cryptocurrency regulation law on September 1, 2026, marking a significant …
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Smart Contracts
Russia Is Ready for ‘Widespread Use’ of Digital Ruble by September, Says Bank Governor
by shayaanby shayaanIn short Russia’s digital ruble rollout is on track to begin on September 1, as mandated by a law passed last year. …
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Adoption
Asia’s Stablecoin Push Gains Speed As SBI Launches JPY Token, Russia Drafts Rules
by shayaanby shayaanAsia’s stablecoin landscape shifted sharply last week, not in a single market-moving headline but through a sequence of developments that show where …
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Regulation
Russia creates crypto sanctions loophole, but cash-out routes remain ringfenced
by shayaanby shayaanRussia has turned crypto foreign-trade settlement into a live test of how far sanctions pressure can reach beyond banks. The Bank of …
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Russia plans to expand its restrictions on cryptocurrency mining under a draft proposal that would ban the activity in Moscow, the Moscow …
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Scams
British Teen Sanctioned By Russia After Alleging Crypto Use to Evade Sanctions
by shayaanby shayaanIn brief A 17-year-old British student was sanctioned by Russia’s Foreign Ministry along with four other British nationals. The student is believed …
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Regulation
Central Bank of Russia challenges EU over frozen assets in court, raising questions about institutional trust
by shayaanby shayaanThe Central Bank of Russia just escalated its legal war with Europe. On May 25, the CBR filed its second lawsuit with …