Tech 3 May 2018

‘Blockchain will belong to us’: Putin calls dibs on blockchain

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reigniting a decades-old rivalry, saying the United States has the Internet, but blockchain technology will be Russia’s.

Business 21 March 2018

Venezuela got help from Russia in launching petro: report

Russian billionaires reportedly advised Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in his efforts to create petro, the first state-backed cryptocurrency in the market.

Business 7 March 2018

Russia prepares to legalize cryptocurrency by July

There are two draft laws that focus on blockchain technology which have been developed and form the basis of the cryptocurrency legislation.

Business 2 March 2018

From tax breaks to unblocked sites, cryptocurrency ekes out multiple wins in Russia

It has been a fairly busy week for the cryptocurrency sector in Russia.