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Ukraine legalizes digital currencies as it prunes market regulators
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22 February, 2022

Ukraine legalizes digital currencies as it prunes market regulators

The Ukrainian parliament has passed a bill giving digital currencies legal status after months of debate and has also reduced...
Russia finance chief: Banning Bitcoin is like banning the Internet
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20 February, 2022

Russia finance chief: Banning Bitcoin is like banning the Internet

According to the Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, Russians are best served by a well-regulated digital currency industry not by a...
Russia shuts down 3 dark web sites with reported $263M in digital currency proceeds
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18 February, 2022

Russia shuts down 3 dark web sites with reported $263M in digital currency proceeds

Russian authorities have clamped down yet another batch of dark web sites, this time targeting online marketplaces for stolen credit...
Russia to treat Bitcoin as a currency, weeks after proposed blanket ban
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11 February, 2022

Russia to treat Bitcoin as a currency, weeks after proposed blanket ban

A new document by the Russian government, supported by the central bank, has dispelled fears of a blanket ban, weeks...
Russia’s Ministry of Finance submits digital currency regulatory proposals
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3 February, 2022

Russia’s Ministry of Finance submits digital currency regulatory proposals

The Russian central bank recently proposed a ban on digital currency, but the Finance Ministry believes that thousands will lose...
Russia’s central bank proposes BTC ban, causing uproar within government
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27 January, 2022

Russia’s central bank proposes BTC ban, causing uproar within government

The bank says digital currencies threaten financial stability and wants to even ban mining, but the Finance Ministry and top...
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