Russia

Russia introduces bill to criminalize unlicensed digital assets
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22 April, 2026

Russia introduces bill to criminalize unlicensed digital assets

Russia's new bill proposes criminal penalties for unlicensed activities involving digital currencies, aiming to regulate the growing digital asset market.
‘Brutal’ economic climate for BTC miners as even Bhutan gives up
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16 April, 2026

‘Brutal’ economic climate for BTC miners as even Bhutan gives up

BTC miners face rising costs, shrinking reserves, and AI pivots as profitability tightens, hashrate falls, and global pressures reshape the...
Polymarket launching stablecoin, Circle slow to act in Drift exploit
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8 April, 2026

Polymarket launching stablecoin, Circle slow to act in Drift exploit

Polymarket eyes new USDC-backed stablecoin, while Circle faces criticism over exploit response and Russia pushes Africa toward sanctions evasion strategies.
BTC miners face major layoffs, treasury selloffs, regional shutoffs
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7 April, 2026

BTC miners face major layoffs, treasury selloffs, regional shutoffs

The BTC network encounters hurdles as miners face layoffs and selloffs, with rising difficulty rates raising concerns in Congress about...
Internet ban under 14, mobile limits up for review in Russia
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2 April, 2026

Internet ban under 14, mobile limits up for review in Russia

Russia is debating a law to block internet access for citizens under 14, even as Moscow reels from widespread, ongoing...
Russia safeguards data with ban on foreign AI tools
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25 March, 2026

Russia safeguards data with ban on foreign AI tools

Russia eyes restricting foreign AI tools by 2027 to uphold data integrity, while the U.K. formulates a rule to ensure...