Russia News

Mining and blockchain software company Bitfury partners with global consulting group PwC to launch a blockchain accelerator in Russia.

Russia’s cryptocurrency legislation draft won’t be dramatically changed, according to deputy prime minister Maxim Akimov.

Russia’s parliament will discuss a draft bill on blocking suspicious financial websites, and experts believe it might affect “scam” ICOs.

Ex-chief economist of the IMF and Harvard University Professor of Economics and Public Policy Kenneth Rogoff has characterized Bitcoin as “a lottery ticket.”

Huobi has launched its first branch in Russia in partnership with local state-owned VEB bank’s blockchain and crypto center.

A Russian intellectual property court has stored data on right holders via blockchain, reportedly setting a precedent for the country.

Interros Group and Sberbank in partnership have carried out an OTC foreign exchange repo deal on blockchain.

Russia’s draft cryptocurrency bill has been pushed back to the first reading stage, as a Duma chairman noted it has no relation to crypto or tokens.

Russia’s economic minister has compared BTC with a “soap bubble,” while seeing its influence on increasing tech investments as positive.

A Cyprus court has dropped the lawsuit against alleged BTC-e former operator Alexander Vinnik, with the next session scheduled for Nov. 29.

Alleged former operator of seized crypto exchange BTC-e, Alexander Vinnik, plans to start a hunger strike on Monday.

Mining and blockchain firm Bitfury has partnered with Russia’s oldest economics university to develop a blockchain course aimed at preparing specialists for the...

The North Dakota Securities Commissioner has issued a cease and desist order against a Russia-based fraudulent ICO.

The lawyer representing the alleged former operator of BTC-e, Alexander Vinnik, has accused the Greek Supreme Court of “grossly violating” his rights.

Russia’s non-profit copyright society plans to launch a blockchain-powered platform for managing intellectual property-secured loans.