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power lines
Policy
Crime
Illegal Miners in Russia Stole $6.6M Worth of Electricity, Power Grid Firm Says
Electricity thieves built their own illicit power stations to connect hidden mining farms with the local energy grid, a state-owned provider says.
power lines
By Anna Baydakova
Jun 8, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2020
CrimeMiningRussiaEnergy
Russian State Duma
Policy
Russia
Russia Is About to Drop the Crypto ‘Iron Curtain,’ Industry Warns
Russia's crypto community is pushing back against a set of bills that could impose onerous restrictions on startups and individuals in the country.
Russian State Duma
By Anna Baydakova
May 29, 2020 at 4:29 p.m. UTC
May 29, 2020
RussiaRegulation
Russia's Central Bank
Policy
Russia
Bank of Russia Wants to Put Mortgage Issuance on a Blockchain
Russia's is eyeing use cases for blockchain even as proposed legislation will clamp down on crypto.
Russia's Central Bank
By Anna Baydakova
May 28, 2020 at 1:32 p.m. UTC
May 28, 2020
RussiaBank of Russiacentral banksMortgagesMasterchain
Russian State Duma
Policy
Russia
Russia Considering Draconian Rules for Illegal Crypto Operations
Harsh new rules for using and issuing digital assets without a license might soon become law in Russia.
Russian State Duma
By Anna Baydakova
May 21, 2020 at 3:58 p.m. UTC
May 21, 2020
RussiaRegulationLegislation
Withdrawing rubles at a Russian ATM.(Credit: Shutterstock/Iana Alter)
Markets
Cash
Russians Withdrew a Year's Worth of Cash in a Month Over Coronavirus Fears
Russians have been withdrawing vast amounts of cash after President Putin announced new coronavirus measures.
Withdrawing rubles at a Russian ATM.(Credit: Shutterstock/Iana Alter)
By Sebastian Sinclair
Apr 20, 2020 at 10:16 a.m. UTC
Apr 20, 2020
CashbanksRussiaCoronavirus
BEFORE THE 'CYBER GULAG': A young woman in Moscow wearing a medical mask on March 25, four days before the city imposed a lockdown. People wanting to leave their homes now need electronic permission. (Credit: Shutterstock)
Policy
Privacy
Russians Troll Government COVID-19 App With 1-Star Ratings, Harsh Reviews
The Russian government released an app to track citizens during the coronavirus pandemic. Privacy advocates are leaving bad reviews in the app stores.
BEFORE THE 'CYBER GULAG': A young woman in Moscow wearing a medical mask on March 25, four days before the city imposed a lockdown. People wanting to leave their homes now need electronic permission. (Credit: Shutterstock)
By Anna Baydakova
Apr 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2020
PrivacyRussiaSurveillanceCoronavirus
mining
Tech
Bitcoin mining
How Bitcoin’s Price Slump Is Changing the Geography of Mining
Although China remains the leading region for bitcoin mining, the coronavirus downturn is changing the picture in other geographies.
mining
By Leigh Cuen
Mar 30, 2020 at 6:43 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2020
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Russian government building
Policy
Russia
Russian Prime Minister Introduces Bill to Allow Fintech Sandboxes, Blockchain Included
The new bill would allow the creation of “experimental regulatory regimes” for companies working on cutting-edge technologies like AI and distributed ledgers.
Russian government building
By Anna Baydakova
Mar 24, 2020 at 3:20 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2020
RussiaBank of RussiaBlockchainRegulationFintechSandboxes
Bitriver farm
Finance
Bitcoin mining
Ruble's Drop Eases Pain of Lower Bitcoin Prices for Russia's Miners
The global market meltdown has indirectly benefited Russia's bitcoin miners, even as the cryptocurrency's price tumbled along with other assets.
Bitriver farm
By Anna Baydakova
Mar 23, 2020 at 5:13 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2020
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Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia.
Policy
Russia
Bank of Russia Says New Digital Assets Bill Will Outlaw Crypto Trading, Issuance
The central bank is in favor of digital securities, but maintains cryptocurrencies shouldn't be allowed in Russia.
Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia.
By Anna Baydakova
Mar 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2020
RussiaBank of RussiaCentral BankingLegislationSecurity Tokens