Russia
Bank of Russia Seeks Limit on Amount of Digital Assets Retail Investors Can Buy
Non-qualified investors would be able to buy no more than 600,000 rubles worth of digital assets in one year, or about $7,740.
Digital Ruble Can Help Track Government Spending, Bank of Russia Says
The Bank of Russia proposed a potential CBDC project Tuesday, but wants public comments before proceeding.
Bank of Russia Considers Issuing Digital Ruble, Starts Public Consultations
The Russian central bank said it's starting public consultations on the possibilities of issuing a CBDC.
Russian Web Censor Tells Binance It's Been Blacklisted – Three Months Late
Roskomnadzor blacklisted Binance in June, but apparently only made the cryptocurrency exchange aware of its decision today.
Russian Ministry Wants Citizens to Report Their Crypto Wallet Details: Report
The Ministry of Finance is seeking amendments to the law that would force cryptocurrency users to report wallet balances and large transactions to the tax authorities.
Prosecutors Detail Russians' Crypto Phishing Scheme in Forfeiture Suit
The alleged hackers also manipulated NEO's Gas market with a $5 million crypto infusion.
Eastern Europe Actively Using Crypto for Illicit Purposes: Chainalysis
A significant amount of cryptocurrency activities in the Eastern Europe is related to the dark market and ransomware, according to a Chainalysis report.
Ukraine Leads Global Crypto Adoption, Chainalysis Says in New Report
Ukraine, Russia and Venezuela are the top three countries by crypto adoption in the world, according to Chainalysis.
Russia's Latest Draft Bill Would Still Largely Ban Crypto, Stifle Miners
Russia's Ministry of Finance wants to ban any cryptocurrency payments, which could be bad news for the country's mining farms.
Russia's New Blockchain Voting System Isn't Ready, but It'll Be Used This Month Anyway
The solution will be used for remote voting during by-elections for seats in the national parliament on Sept. 13 in two regions.
