Russia

P2P trading thriving in Russia despite regulatory uncertainty
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11 August, 2020

P2P trading thriving in Russia despite regulatory uncertainty

Paxful founder and CEO Ray Youssef believes the new law will go a long way in boosting the growth of...
State-owned Sberbank eyes launching Russia’s stablecoin
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8 August, 2020

State-owned Sberbank eyes launching Russia’s stablecoin

The “Sbercoin” will be equal to a fixed amount of Russian Ruble and that it will be used for digital...
Telegram is not for sale, founder says
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7 August, 2020

Telegram is not for sale, founder says

Founder and CEO Pavel Durov has denied reports that he’s in talks with a Russian tech company to offload the...
The CoinGeek Pulse: Episode 7
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7 August, 2020

The CoinGeek Pulse: Episode 7

This week saw Russia making moves to back digital currency, bringing further developments in the legal position in the country.
Russia bans anonymous Bitcoin wallet deposits
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5 August, 2020

Russia bans anonymous Bitcoin wallet deposits

The ban has been introduced to prevent the use of digital currency for money laundering, terrorism financing and the drugs...
New law gives digital currencies legal status in Russia
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3 August, 2020

New law gives digital currencies legal status in Russia

The bill, signed by President Vladimir Putin, bans citizens from using digital coins to pay for goods and services.
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