Russia
Russia's Crypto Mining Farms Would Have to Report to Government Under Proposed Bill
Russian wants all data centers, including mining farms, to report what they do and how they operate. Local experts say that brings risk.
Russia Is Blocking Bitcoin-Related Websites Again
Russian internet censorship agency Roskomnadzor has persuaded a court to block various crypto sites including a popular bitcoin OTC data provider.
Moscow May Sell Footage From Public Security Cameras: Report
Moscow authorities plan to sell and broadcast over the internet video from surveillance cameras, according to a report.
Russia's New Blockchain Elections Remain Centralized
There will be two blockchain voting pilots for Russia's off-year election next month.
Barclays' Former Russian Bank Has Issued a Token-Collateralized Loan
Expobank has issued its first loan using WAVES tokens as collateral – the bank are now estimating what future demand could be.
Russia, With Bitcoin Playing Bit Part, Tried to Hack 2016 US Election, Senate Report Finds
Bitcoin may have been the salacious pretext to Marina Butina's fling with Patrick Byrne.
Russian Financial Crime Agency Plans AI Tool to Link Crypto Transfers to Users
Russia's anti-money laundering agency Rosfinmonitoring has already built a prototype blockchain analytics tool, according to a report.
Russia's Sberbank Launches Blockchain on Hyperledger, Mulls Stablecoin in 2021
Russia's largest retail bank is launching a Hyperledger-powered blockchain for trade finance initially, and may add a ruble-linked stablecoin next year
Russian Voters' Data on Sale After Blockchain Poll to Keep Putin in Power: Report
Russians voted electronically, using blockchain tech, to keep Putin in power. Now, hackers may be selling the personal data of over a million of those voters.
Putin Signs Russian Crypto Bill Into Law
Russia's president signed the first of two bills on digital assets into law on Friday.
