Millions in Crypto Is Crossing the Russia-China Border Daily. There, Tether Is King
Tether has a real-world use case: Chinese importers of cheap goods in Russia use it to send millions home daily.
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Jul 30, 2019 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
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Russia Won't Ban Facebook's Libra Currency, Deputy Finance Minister Says
The Russian Ministry of Finance will not issue special regulations for Facebook's upcoming cryptocurrency, an official said.
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Jul 1, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
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Russia May Allow Crypto Trading in Upcoming Legislation: Official
As Russia's cryptocurrency bill inches towards being finalized, a government official has suggested that trading might be allowed.
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Jun 24, 2019 at 2:40 p.m. UTC
Jun 24, 2019
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Russia's Central Bank Is Considering Launching a Digital Currency
The head of Russia's central bank has said the institution is investigating the possible future launch of a digital currency.
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Jun 17, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
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Russian Hackers May Have Carried Out Largest Ever Crypto Exchange Theft
Russian hackers, not North Korean, may be the bad actors behind probably the biggest ever theft from a cryptocurrency exchange.
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Jun 17, 2019 at 11:40 a.m. UTC
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IBM, Maersk's Blockchain Platform TradeLens Is Shipping to Russia
A blockchain-powered platform built by IBM and Maersk and designed to facilitate international trade is to launch in Russia.
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Jun 12, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
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Siberian Region Partners With Universa to Create Blockchain Tourism Destination
Over 500,000 tourists visited Western Siberia in 2018, according to regional authorities, who are hoping a digital ecosystem will attract more.
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Jun 10, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
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Russian Retailer Dixy Using Ethereum Tech to Streamline Trade Finance
Grocery chain Dixy has partnered with a blockchain startup to greatly reduce the time it takes to pay suppliers
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Jun 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2019
Russian Central Bank to Consider Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency
The Bank of Russia will consider the use of a gold-backed cryptocurrency to facilitate international settlements, according to its governor.
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May 23, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
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Russian Opposition Leader Raises $3 Million in Bitcoin Donations
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has attracted $3 million in bitcoin donations over the last three years.
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Apr 24, 2019 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2019