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Bank of Russia: Bitcoin Should Not Be Rejected
The Bank of Russia issued new statements suggesting it is still evaluating its treatment of bitcoin and digital currencies.
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Russia to Clarify Bitcoin Policy in Forthcoming Task Force Report
Russian financial authorities will release a paper on digital currencies as they relate to money laundering and terrorist financing.
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When Payments Become Political Weapons of Mass Destruction
With the US targeting credit card accounts in Russia, payments networks have become weapons in the hands of politicians.
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Bitcoin Conference Goes Ahead in Moscow Despite Uncertainty
Regulatory unease hasn't stopped enthusiasm for bitcoin in Russia, where startups and conferences are still going full steam ahead.
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Fear of Russian Ban Caused Bitcoin Moscow Conference Cancellation
Russia’s bitcoin “ban” threw digital currency enthusiasts to a point of canceling a conference, but confidence remains.
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Crisis in Ukraine Displays US Power Over Payment Systems
The crisis in the Ukraine highlights governments' use payment systems as weapons of war.
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Russia’s Anti-Bitcoin Stance May Be Softening, Reports Say
The Bank of Russia seems to be saying that a February meeting did not result in a bitcoin ban.
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Ukraine Protestors Turn to Bitcoin to Ease Cash Crisis
Ukrainian protestors are using bitcoin to facilitate international donations in the wake of the recent revolution.
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Why Regulating Bitcoin Won’t Work
Governments everywhere are increasingly taking steps to regulate cryptocurrencies, but whom does that actually benefit?
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Ukraine to Regulate Bitcoin Businesses Under Existing Laws
Despite Russia's ban, the National Bank of Ukraine has decided to follow a more European path for regulating bitcoin.
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