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The Russian Federation is a country in Eurasia. Russia's government maintains a mixed stance on Bitcoin, at several points proposing legislation to ban it outright, and then retracting those statements. Still, Russia enjoys a fair bit of Bitcoin mining, trading, and other business, even if a lot of it is done underground.

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Huobi Joins Russian Financial Services Platform to Share Notes on Crypto Regulation

20 HOURS AGO | by Ana Berman

Crypto exchange Huobi will help a Russian development bank with crypto-related regulation and creating a legal basis for digital assets.

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US Regulator Acts Against Crypto Firm Falsely Claiming to Represent Coinbase, Cointelegraph

SEP 19, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

The Texas Securities Commission has issued an emergency cease and desist order against a Russian crypto firm for misleading representation.

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Russian Lobby Group to Present Alternative Bill on Digital Assets

SEP 15, 2018 | by Ana Berman

A lobby group of Russian industrialists and entrepreneurs wants to eliminate contradictions in the “unfinished and fragmented” state draft law on digital curren...

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India Approves MOU on Joint Blockchain Research with BRICS Members

SEP 12, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

The Indian government has approved an MOU on the joint research of blockchain technology application under the BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism.

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Russian Central Bank Reportedly Conducted ‘Successful’ ICO Trial

SEP 11, 2018 | by Ana Berman

A Russian Central Bank representative during a forum has announced that the bank has “successfully” conducted an experimental ICO.

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Government Expert: Russia Not Ready for Issuance and Circulation of Cryptocurrencies

SEP 10, 2018 | by Ana Berman

The Russian presidential Special Representative on digital and technological development said the country is not ready for the circulation of cryptocurrencies.

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Greek Supreme Court Rules to Extradite Alleged BTC-e Owner Alexander Vinnik to Russia

SEP 04, 2018 | by Ana Berman

Greek’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Russia for alleged BTC-e owner’s extradition, but the final decision will be taken Greece’s Minister of Justice.

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France’s Interrogation of Alleged BTC-e Owner Alexander Vinnik Was ‘Fake’, Says Attorney

AUG 30, 2018 | by Ana Berman

Legal battle for alleged ex-owner of crypto platform BTC-e’s extradition continues as France attempts to question him in Greece.

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Russian Financial Monitoring System Seeking Tool to Track Crypto Transactions

AUG 29, 2018 | by Ana Berman

A Russian financial regulator is seeking ways to de-anonymize digital wallet owners and track their transactions.

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Russian State Pension Fund to Use Blockchain for Employment Contracts

AUG 29, 2018 | by Ana Berman

Russian officials are looking to introduce blockchain into the labor industry as the country struggles with a controversial pension reform.

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Gazprom and Russian Airline S7 Put Aircraft Fuelling on Blockchain in Domestic First

AUG 27, 2018 | by William Suberg

Russia is seeing its “first” implementation of blockchain-based smart contracts for aircraft fuelling in a new partnership.

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Russia’s Interior Ministry Proposes Criminalizing Unregistered Crypto Activity, Says Report

AUG 24, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Russia’s interior ministry has reportedly proposed criminalizing not officially registered crypto operations, local news reports.

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Kaspersky Lab: North Korea Hacks Cryptocurrency Exchange With ‘First’ macOS Malware

AUG 23, 2018 | by William Suberg

An unnamed crypto exchange became the target of North Korean hackers Lazarus Group through a first-of-its-kind macOS sting.

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Russian Independent Electoral Watchdog to Pilot Blockchain for Voting System

AUG 17, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

A Russian independent electoral watchdog is reportedly trialing a blockchain-based electronic voting system.

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FinCEN Director: Agency Receives 1,500 Suspicious Activity Reports on Crypto per Month

AUG 11, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

The director of the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network says that the agency has seen a surge in filings of crypto-related Suspicious Activity Reports.

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BREAKING: Russia Issuing ‘CryptoRuble’

OCT 15, 2017 | by Jon Buck

Russian Bitcoin ban makes sense with the announcement of the CryptoRuble.

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Suddenly Vladimir Putin Meets Vitalik Buterin, Endorses Ethereum

JUN 04, 2017 | by Alicia Naumoff

The cryptocurrency community is for sure left stunned by the recent meeting between Russia’s president Putin and Founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin.

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Bitcoin Reaches End of An Era: Expert Blog

NOV 11, 2017 | by Rhett Creighton

Cancellation of New York Agreement ushers in new era; individualism and government involvement will bring changes.

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Russian Ministry of Finance to Legalize Cryptocurrency Trading on Approved Exchanges

JAN 13, 2018 | by Jon Buck

Russia to approve some exchanges for cryptocurrency trading.

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Israel Government Considering National Cryptocurrency

DEC 24, 2017 | by Jon Buck

Israel is considering the creation of a national cryptocurrency “digital shekel,” according to local news sources.

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Without Mentioning Blockchain, Putin Says That Russia Must Stay Ahead In Technology

FEB 25, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia cannot fall behind in the Blockchain industry, without mentioning “Blockchain” once.

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Pax Crypto: Russia Proposes First Multinational Cryptocurrency, Expert Blog

JAN 13, 2018 | by Selva Ozelli

From Genghis Khan to cryptocurrencies: Russia wants to change the global trade with Blockchain and cryptocurrencies and make a strong ‘cryptounion’

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Russia: Blogger Who ‘Boasted’ About Crypto Wealth Beaten and Robbed For $425k

JAN 15, 2018 | by William Suberg

Attackers have mugged a cryptocurrency millionaire for almost half a million dollars during a visit to his home in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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New Report: Bitcoin Drug Money Laundering Is Highly Centralized

JAN 16, 2018 | by Jon Buck

A new report indicates Bitcoin transactions for drugs are centralized in just a few mixer and gambling sites.

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Mining Margins and Where to Make the Most Money

FEB 02, 2018 | by Darryn Pollock

Mining a single Bitcoin has its costs, but those costs in terms of electricity vary greatly in different countries.

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German Central Bank Director: Crypto Regulations Must Be International

JAN 16, 2018 | by Jon Buck

Crypto regulations should be global, according to the director of Germany’s Bundesbank.

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US Treasury Secretary Addresses Anonymity, Sanctions And Digital Currencies

JAN 14, 2018 | by Jon Buck

US Treasury Secretary intends to keep Bitcoin from becoming the modern equivalent to an anonymous Swiss bank account.

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Regulated, Government Issued Cryptos to Challenge Bitcoin in 2018

FEB 01, 2018 | by Gareth Jenkinson

Government-issued cryptocurrency seems to be a likely answer for countries that are looking to ban or regulate the likes of Bitcoin.

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Russian Nuclear Engineers Foiled In Attempt To Mine BTC With Supercomputer

FEB 09, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Several Russian Federal Nuclear Center engineers were arrested after trying to use a supercomputer to mine Bitcoin in an ex-Soviet facility.

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Russians Call For ‘Crypto Hour’ - Turn Off All Mining Equipment For Ecological Awareness

MAR 18, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Russian miners are calling for the int’l mining community to take part in Earth Hour by shutting down their mining equipment for one hour next week.

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Bitcoin Reaches End of An Era: Expert Blog

NOV 11, 2017 | by Rhett Creighton

Cancellation of New York Agreement ushers in new era; individualism and government involvement will bring changes.

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BREAKING: Russia Issuing ‘CryptoRuble’

OCT 15, 2017 | by Jon Buck

Russian Bitcoin ban makes sense with the announcement of the CryptoRuble.

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Another Day, Another Thousand Dollars: Bitcoin Hits $15k

DEC 07, 2017 | by William Suberg

Bitcoin has passed $15,000 and one mln rubles in its latest landmark against fiat.

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Russian Minister: We Will ‘Never’ Consider Bitcoin Legal

NOV 20, 2017 | by William Suberg

Russia’s communications minister Nikolay Nikiforov has said the country intends to “never” recognize Bitcoin as legal.

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US Treasury Secretary Addresses Anonymity, Sanctions And Digital Currencies

JAN 14, 2018 | by Jon Buck

US Treasury Secretary intends to keep Bitcoin from becoming the modern equivalent to an anonymous Swiss bank account.

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Russian Ministry of Finance to Legalize Cryptocurrency Trading on Approved Exchanges

JAN 13, 2018 | by Jon Buck

Russia to approve some exchanges for cryptocurrency trading.

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Putin Condemns Bitcoin, Calls for Russian Ban of Digital Currencies

OCT 10, 2017 | by David Dinkins

Following news of Russia’s intent to ban Bitcoin, Putin himself joins the cause, publically condemning Bitcoin as the currency of criminals.

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Pax Crypto: Russia Proposes First Multinational Cryptocurrency, Expert Blog

JAN 13, 2018 | by Selva Ozelli

From Genghis Khan to cryptocurrencies: Russia wants to change the global trade with Blockchain and cryptocurrencies and make a strong ‘cryptounion’

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Russian Bishop Condemns Cryptocurrencies

JAN 02, 2018 | by Gareth Jenkinson

A Russia bishop has hit out at the valuation of cryptocurrencies and the US dollar.

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German Central Bank Director: Crypto Regulations Must Be International

JAN 16, 2018 | by Jon Buck

Crypto regulations should be global, according to the director of Germany’s Bundesbank.

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Hackers Faked Locations in DNC Hack, McAfee Says it Wasn’t Russia

JAN 13, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Cyber Security expert John McAfee firmly believes Russia wasn’t involved in the Democratic National Committee (DNC) hack.

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Regulated, Government Issued Cryptos to Challenge Bitcoin in 2018

FEB 01, 2018 | by Gareth Jenkinson

Government-issued cryptocurrency seems to be a likely answer for countries that are looking to ban or regulate the likes of Bitcoin.

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The Taxman Cometh: US, Russian Investors Face New Calls To Pay

DEC 22, 2017 | by William Suberg

US crypto traders will face tax obligations for crypto-to-crypto transactions from 2018 onwards.

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Russians Call For ‘Crypto Hour’ - Turn Off All Mining Equipment For Ecological Awareness

MAR 18, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Russian miners are calling for the int’l mining community to take part in Earth Hour by shutting down their mining equipment for one hour next week.

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Catalonia Considering Cryptocurrency Post-Independence, Advised By Ethereum Creator

OCT 28, 2017 | by Jon Buck

An independent Catalonia would likely have a national cryptocurrency.

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