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Global messaging app Telegram reportedly opened access to a testing version of TON Blockchain to a limited number of devs.

VTsIOM, the oldest polling institution in Russia, revealed 65% of Russians consider a purchase of Bitcoin as a bad investment.

Russian social media giant VK.com launched a “mineable” coin, but it’s not clear if it’s based on blockchain.

Russia’s state-owned gas giant Gazprom introduced its blockchain project for automated gas supply agreements.

Russia’s most popular social media platform, VKontakte, is considering developing its own cryptocurrency, according to local media.

Nornickel is reportedly exploring tokenizing palladium in addition to constructing various digital platforms.

TrueDigital Holdings is partnering with crypto data firm Kaiko and digital assets analytics company Inca.

The State Duma of the Russian Federation has rescheduled consideration of the bill “On Digital Financial Assets” for April 2019.

The former operator of now-shuttered crypto exchange BTC-e, Alexander Vinnik, has lodged an appeal with a Piraeus court for his release or extradition to Russia...

The State Duma approved the new legislative changes, which focus on how digital rights can be exercised and transferred.

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned Moscow-based bank Evrofinance, claiming it was the main international bank that helped finance Venezuela’s controversial oil-ba...

The Central Bank of Russia has suggested that the parliament set a yearly limit of $9,100 for crypto assets transactions performed by “unqualified investors.”

The ruling Russian political party will tally votes in its primary elections using blockchain technology.

Russia’s Duma Committee on Financial Markets wants to establish an identification process for users of digital assets.

The Russian Commissioner for Human Rights has asked the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to help extradite Alexander Vinnik to Russia.