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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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Blockchain Could Help Russia Close Gap With Advanced Economies

JUN 12, 2017 | Wassim Bendella

Russia seems to place blockchain technologies on top of the list of its priorities lately.

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Two Russian Blockchain Startups Team Up to Tackle Climate Change

JUN 10, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Chooose and DAO IPCI aim to apply the Blockchain technology to climate change actions and revolutionize the CO2 market which is still very conservative.

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Russia Considers Ban On Tor, VPN Networks

JUN 09, 2017 | William Suberg

VPNs and Tor could come under new legislation in Russia banning them if they do not block sites at the government’s request.

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Suddenly Vladimir Putin Meets Vitalik Buterin, Endorses Ethereum

JUN 04, 2017 | 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 Price Crash: Reasons Why It Shouldn't Scare You

JUN 03, 2017 | Anthony Coggine

Will the increase in adoption in Russia, North Korea and Nigeria help drive up the demand for bitcoins and sustain its current price?

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‘Russian Bitcoin’ Will Be Country’s ‘Only Freely Tradable’ Crypto: Sberbank CEO

JUN 02, 2017 | William Suberg

New reports suggest a “Russian Bitcoin” developed by banking partners will be the country’s only freely exchangeable cryptocurrency.

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BTC-E Has Made it Easier for Russian Traders to Purchase Bitcoin

MAY 31, 2017 | William Suberg

BTC-E has made it easier for Russian traders to fund and increase limits on their cryptocurrency accounts.

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We Plan To Open 5,000 Bitcoin ATMs in Europe in 2017: Bitlish

MAY 29, 2017 | William Suberg

UK-based Bitcoin ATM company Bitlish plans to instal 5000 machine in Europe alone before the end of 2017.

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Russian Central Bank Wants to Treat Bitcoin As Digital Commodity

MAY 25, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s central bank has added to its comments on cryptocurrency regulation, saying it wants to treat them as “digital commodities.”

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Bitcoin Coming To Russian E-Commerce Giant Ulmart Starting September 1

MAY 11, 2017 | William Suberg

As the Russian government takes more permissive stance on Bitcoin, Russia’s largest online retailer says it intends accepting it.

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Russia Will Have Blockchain Regulation in Place By 2019: Government

MAY 08, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia is due to create and seal legislation for Blockchain technology use by 2019, according to the latest government plans.

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Why Bitcoin, Precious Metals Should Be Partners in Crisis Portfolio: Opinion

MAY 07, 2017 | Guest Author

Precious metals and cryptocurrency will likely benefit from the inherent flaws in our debt-based monetary system, but owning one type of asset shouldn’t deter anyone from investing in the other.

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Blockchain Revolution in Russia: to Be or Not to Be? Experts

APR 28, 2017 | Vladimir Smerkis

Experts opinion on Blockchain implementation in Russia.

8266 | 2

Russia Becomes Bitcoin’s Future Big Influencer Along With China, India

APR 18, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia may join the likes of China and India in shaping Bitcoin’s future in the coming years.

8550 | 2

Russian Opposition Party Launches Dedicated New Altcoin

APR 17, 2017 | William Suberg

Boris Titov’s Partiya Rosta has launched Russia’s first political party-sponsored cryptocurrency, Upcoin.

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Suddenly Vladimir Putin Meets Vitalik Buterin, Endorses Ethereum

JUN 04, 2017 | 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.

137574 | 14

Bitcoin Price Crash: Reasons Why It Shouldn't Scare You

JUN 03, 2017 | Anthony Coggine

Will the increase in adoption in Russia, North Korea and Nigeria help drive up the demand for bitcoins and sustain its current price?

37222 | 7

We Plan To Open 5,000 Bitcoin ATMs in Europe in 2017: Bitlish

MAY 29, 2017 | William Suberg

UK-based Bitcoin ATM company Bitlish plans to instal 5000 machine in Europe alone before the end of 2017.

32978

Russian Central Bank Wants to Treat Bitcoin As Digital Commodity

MAY 25, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s central bank has added to its comments on cryptocurrency regulation, saying it wants to treat them as “digital commodities.”

19184 | 3

‘Russian Bitcoin’ Will Be Country’s ‘Only Freely Tradable’ Crypto: Sberbank CEO

JUN 02, 2017 | William Suberg

New reports suggest a “Russian Bitcoin” developed by banking partners will be the country’s only freely exchangeable cryptocurrency.

17795 | 5

Why Bitcoin, Precious Metals Should Be Partners in Crisis Portfolio: Opinion

MAY 07, 2017 | Guest Author

Precious metals and cryptocurrency will likely benefit from the inherent flaws in our debt-based monetary system, but owning one type of asset shouldn’t deter anyone from investing in the other.

15241 | 3

Two Russian Blockchain Startups Team Up to Tackle Climate Change

JUN 10, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Chooose and DAO IPCI aim to apply the Blockchain technology to climate change actions and revolutionize the CO2 market which is still very conservative.

14277 | 1

Russia Will Have Blockchain Regulation in Place By 2019: Government

MAY 08, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia is due to create and seal legislation for Blockchain technology use by 2019, according to the latest government plans.

13428 | 1

Russia Considers Ban On Tor, VPN Networks

JUN 09, 2017 | William Suberg

VPNs and Tor could come under new legislation in Russia banning them if they do not block sites at the government’s request.

11564 | 3

Bitcoin Coming To Russian E-Commerce Giant Ulmart Starting September 1

MAY 11, 2017 | William Suberg

As the Russian government takes more permissive stance on Bitcoin, Russia’s largest online retailer says it intends accepting it.

9943

Blockchain Could Help Russia Close Gap With Advanced Economies

JUN 12, 2017 | Wassim Bendella

Russia seems to place blockchain technologies on top of the list of its priorities lately.

9735 | 1

Russian Opposition Party Launches Dedicated New Altcoin

APR 17, 2017 | William Suberg

Boris Titov’s Partiya Rosta has launched Russia’s first political party-sponsored cryptocurrency, Upcoin.

9419

Russia Becomes Bitcoin’s Future Big Influencer Along With China, India

APR 18, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia may join the likes of China and India in shaping Bitcoin’s future in the coming years.

8550 | 2

Blockchain Revolution in Russia: to Be or Not to Be? Experts

APR 28, 2017 | Vladimir Smerkis

Experts opinion on Blockchain implementation in Russia.

8266 | 2

BTC-E Has Made it Easier for Russian Traders to Purchase Bitcoin

MAY 31, 2017 | William Suberg

BTC-E has made it easier for Russian traders to fund and increase limits on their cryptocurrency accounts.

7939

Suddenly Vladimir Putin Meets Vitalik Buterin, Endorses Ethereum

JUN 04, 2017 | 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.

137574 | 14

Bitcoin Price Crash: Reasons Why It Shouldn't Scare You

JUN 03, 2017 | Anthony Coggine

Will the increase in adoption in Russia, North Korea and Nigeria help drive up the demand for bitcoins and sustain its current price?

37222 | 7

‘Russian Bitcoin’ Will Be Country’s ‘Only Freely Tradable’ Crypto: Sberbank CEO

JUN 02, 2017 | William Suberg

New reports suggest a “Russian Bitcoin” developed by banking partners will be the country’s only freely exchangeable cryptocurrency.

17795 | 5

Why Bitcoin, Precious Metals Should Be Partners in Crisis Portfolio: Opinion

MAY 07, 2017 | Guest Author

Precious metals and cryptocurrency will likely benefit from the inherent flaws in our debt-based monetary system, but owning one type of asset shouldn’t deter anyone from investing in the other.

15241 | 3

Russia Considers Ban On Tor, VPN Networks

JUN 09, 2017 | William Suberg

VPNs and Tor could come under new legislation in Russia banning them if they do not block sites at the government’s request.

11564 | 3

Russian Central Bank Wants to Treat Bitcoin As Digital Commodity

MAY 25, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s central bank has added to its comments on cryptocurrency regulation, saying it wants to treat them as “digital commodities.”

19184 | 3

Russia Becomes Bitcoin’s Future Big Influencer Along With China, India

APR 18, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia may join the likes of China and India in shaping Bitcoin’s future in the coming years.

8550 | 2

Blockchain Revolution in Russia: to Be or Not to Be? Experts

APR 28, 2017 | Vladimir Smerkis

Experts opinion on Blockchain implementation in Russia.

8266 | 2

Two Russian Blockchain Startups Team Up to Tackle Climate Change

JUN 10, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Chooose and DAO IPCI aim to apply the Blockchain technology to climate change actions and revolutionize the CO2 market which is still very conservative.

14277 | 1

Blockchain Could Help Russia Close Gap With Advanced Economies

JUN 12, 2017 | Wassim Bendella

Russia seems to place blockchain technologies on top of the list of its priorities lately.

9735 | 1

Russia Will Have Blockchain Regulation in Place By 2019: Government

MAY 08, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia is due to create and seal legislation for Blockchain technology use by 2019, according to the latest government plans.

13428 | 1

Bitcoin Coming To Russian E-Commerce Giant Ulmart Starting September 1

MAY 11, 2017 | William Suberg

As the Russian government takes more permissive stance on Bitcoin, Russia’s largest online retailer says it intends accepting it.

9943

BTC-E Has Made it Easier for Russian Traders to Purchase Bitcoin

MAY 31, 2017 | William Suberg

BTC-E has made it easier for Russian traders to fund and increase limits on their cryptocurrency accounts.

7939

We Plan To Open 5,000 Bitcoin ATMs in Europe in 2017: Bitlish

MAY 29, 2017 | William Suberg

UK-based Bitcoin ATM company Bitlish plans to instal 5000 machine in Europe alone before the end of 2017.

32978

Russian Opposition Party Launches Dedicated New Altcoin

APR 17, 2017 | William Suberg

Boris Titov’s Partiya Rosta has launched Russia’s first political party-sponsored cryptocurrency, Upcoin.

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