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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...

Russia arrests 14 members of gang behind $200M ransomware payments

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Steve Kaaru

24 January, 2022

Russia arrests 14 members of gang behind $200M ransomware payments

The Russian intelligence service claims to have seized 20 luxury cars and digital assets from REvil, the gang behind JBS,...

Deadly protests in Kazakhstan lead to 5-day Internet outage, BTC hash rate drops 13%

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Steve Kaaru

11 January, 2022

Deadly protests in Kazakhstan lead to 5-day Internet outage, BTC hash rate drops 13%

Kazakhstan has been experiencing its deadliest protests ever with over 160 dead, and BTC hash rate took a nosedive after...

Bank of Russia to allow digital currency investment, but only via foreign firms

Business

Steve Kaaru

27 December, 2021

Bank of Russia to allow digital currency investment, but only via foreign firms

Deputy Governor Vladimir Chistyukhin said the bank will not bar investors from getting into digital currencies, in contrast with earlier...

Bank of Russia plans to ban digital currencies

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Steve Kaaru

23 December, 2021

Bank of Russia plans to ban digital currencies

Governor Elvira Nabiullina addressed digital currencies and central bank’s attitude towards the industry, which has been receiving mixed signals from...

Ban Bitcoin or regulate it? Russia authorities eyeing a decision by 2022

Business

Steve Kaaru

21 December, 2021

Ban Bitcoin or regulate it? Russia authorities eyeing a decision by 2022

Anatoly Aksakov told local media that the government is considering two completely opposite approaches—a blanket ban or legalizing digital currency...

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