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16:9 Crop: Russian President Vladimir Putin. (DimitroSevastopol/Pixabay)
Vladimir Putin's Signature Brings Digital Ruble Into Russia's Tax Code
The tax code now contains a definition of "digital ruble account" and has rules for the taxation of transactions with digital rubles.
16:9 Crop: Russian President Vladimir Putin. (DimitroSevastopol/Pixabay)

Former CFTC Chairman on Economic Impact of Russia-Ukraine War: Commodities, CBDCs, and More
Former CFTC Chairman on Economic Impact of Russia-Ukraine War: Commodities, CBDCs, and More
Timothy Massad, former CFTC chairman and current research fellow at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, discusses the global economic implications of the Russ...
Former CFTC Chairman on Economic Impact of Russia-Ukraine War: Commodities, CBDCs, and More

Bitcoin Jumps to $40K Following Positive Shift Reported by Putin in Russia-Ukraine Talks
Bitcoin Jumps to $40K Following Positive Shift Reported by Putin in Russia-Ukraine Talks
David Gan, OP Crypto founder & general partner, joins “First Mover” to provide his crypto markets update as bitcoin’s price jumps to $40,000 following Vladimir Putin’s stateme...
Bitcoin Jumps to $40K Following Positive Shift Reported by Putin in Russia-Ukraine Talks

How Are Russians and the Oligarchs Reacting to Sanctions Following Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine?
How Are Russians and the Oligarchs Reacting to Sanctions Following Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine?
Uriel Epshtein, Renew Democracy Initiative executive director, joins “First Mover” to discuss the effectiveness of the sanctions imposed on Russia, specifically looking at the...
How Are Russians and the Oligarchs Reacting to Sanctions Following Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine?

Ukraine’s Crypto Demand Soars; Russian Sanctions Tighten
Ukraine’s Crypto Demand Soars; Russian Sanctions Tighten
Putin’s attack triples Ukrainian crypto exchange trading volume. No sign yet of Russia using crypto to evade sanctions. South Korean businesses scramble to meet FATF travel ru...
Ukraine’s Crypto Demand Soars; Russian Sanctions Tighten

Congressional Hearings on Crypto Are Ramping Up
Congressional Hearings on Crypto Are Ramping Up
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De has vital takeaways from the latest congressional hearings on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Plus, discussions around crypto and ransomware b...
Congressional Hearings on Crypto Are Ramping Up

Putin Dismisses Criticism of Hacking and Internal Crackdowns Ahead of Summit With Biden
Putin Dismisses Criticism of Hacking and Internal Crackdowns Ahead of Summit With Biden
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De on President Joe Biden joining world leaders in Brussels for the 31st North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit. Plus, decoding what Putin’s dis...
Putin Dismisses Criticism of Hacking and Internal Crackdowns Ahead of Summit With Biden

Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition politician (Konstantin Egorychev/Shutterstock)
Russian Activists Use Bitcoin, and the Kremlin Doesn't Like It
Activists and dissidents in Russia use crypto for fundraising – yet widespread adoption is still far away.
Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition politician (Konstantin Egorychev/Shutterstock)

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Official: Russia to Introduce Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill Next Week
New cryptocurrency laws are expected to be introduced to the Russia's national legislature on Dec. 28.
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Vladimir Putin Mandates New Rules for Cryptocurrencies and ICOs
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued 5 new decrees related to cryptocurrency, including planned rules around ICOs.
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