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Russia

Elvira Nabiullina, Russia central bank chief. (Anton Veselov/Shutterstock)
Markets
Russia
Russian Central Bank Chief: 'No Obvious Need' for National Cryptocurrency
Russia's central bank sees no strong reason to launch a national cryptocurrency that would override the potential risks, according to its chief.
Elvira Nabiullina, Russia central bank chief. (Anton Veselov/Shutterstock)
By Daniel Palmer
Oct 10, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
Oct 10, 2019
RussiaNewsCentral Bankingcentral banksCBDCs
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Markets
Bitcoin mining
Russian Nuclear Scientist Gets $7,000 Fine for Mining Bitcoin at Work
The engineer at a top-secret nuclear lab, along with two colleagues, had accessed the plant's supercomputer to mine bitcoin.
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By William Foxley
Oct 1, 2019 at 1:05 p.m. UTC
Oct 1, 2019
Bitcoin MiningCrimeRussiaNews
Screenshot 2019-09-25 09.05.34
Markets
Bitcoin mining
WATCH: Inside a Siberian Crypto Mining Complex
CoinDesk On Location goes deep inside a Siberian crypto mining factory situated near a remote hydroelectric plant.
Screenshot 2019-09-25 09.05.34
By Anna Baydakova
Sep 25, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 25, 2019
Bitcoin MiningMiningVideoRussiaNewsCoinDesk LiveBitriver
Alexander Vinnik
Markets
Crime
For Desperate Mt Gox Victims, Long-Shot Bitcoin Deal Beats Endless Wait
Some Mt. Gox creditors have signed on to a law firm’s unorthodox proposal to recover their bitcoin, but many are skeptical about its motives. 
Alexander Vinnik
By Anna Baydakova
Sep 24, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 24, 2019
CrimeMt GoxBTC-eRussiaLegalAlexander Vinnikbusiness news
Sberbank
Markets
Russia
Russia's Largest Bank Buys $15 Million in Debt Using Hyperledger Blockchain
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, bought about $15 million worth of accounts receivable from commodity giant Trafigura using a Hyperledger blockchain.
Sberbank
By Anna Baydakova
Sep 12, 2019 at 3:15 p.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2019
RussiaSberbankNews
Ilya Bruman, CEO of Minery. (Photo by Anna Baydakova for CoinDesk)
Markets
Mining
Bitcoin Mining Farms Are Flourishing on the Ruins of Soviet Industry in Siberia
Favorable energy prices and a naturally cold climate are turning Siberia into an international hub for bitcoin miners.
Ilya Bruman, CEO of Minery. (Photo by Anna Baydakova for CoinDesk)
By Anna Baydakova
Sep 1, 2019 at 10:20 a.m. UTC
Sep 1, 2019
MiningRussiaSiberiaFeaturesbusiness newsBitriverCryptoreactor
ice, cave
Markets
Mining
Bitcoin Miners Are Heating Homes Free of Charge in Frigid Siberia
Hotmine makes a bitcoin mining rig that doubles as a home heating appliance. It's targeting places where winter is brutally cold.
ice, cave
By Anna Baydakova
Aug 23, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2019
MiningRussiaNewsbusiness news
Moscow and state duma
Markets
Security
Moscow Blockchain Voting System 'Completely Insecure,' Says Researcher
A blockchain system that will soon be used to allow Moscow residents to vote in elections is currently easy to hack, according to a researcher.
Moscow and state duma
By Daniel Palmer
Aug 16, 2019 at 12:17 p.m. UTC
Aug 16, 2019
SecurityRussiaVotingAcademic ResearchNewsMoscow
Kremlin
Markets
Russia
Moscow to Develop a Blockchain System for Transparent City Services
Russia's capital is seeking a contractor to build an ethereum-based system to host some of the city's administrative services.
Kremlin
By Anna Baydakova
Aug 15, 2019 at 10:05 a.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2019
RussiaEthereumNewsMoscowTechnology News
S7 Airlines
Markets
Payments
Airline's Blockchain Ticketing Platform Sees $1 Million in July Sales
Russia's second largest airline is touting the benefits of blockchain after a ticketing platform it developed raked in over $1 million in a month.
S7 Airlines
By Daniel Palmer
Jul 31, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2019
paymentsRussiaNewsAlfa BankTicketingS7 Airlinesbusiness news