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Russia's Central Bank Proposes New Token Framework, but Labels Crypto Transactions 'Suspicious'
Russia is looking at creating a regulatory distinction between asset tokenization and 'pure' cryptocurrencies.
Binance Adds Support for Fee-Free P2P Trading With Russian Rubles
Users can now trade rubles directly with bitcoin, ether, tether and binance coin without any transaction fees.
Alleged BTC-e Operator Will Be Extradited to France After Greek Supreme Court Ruling
Greece's supreme administrative court found that a ruling to extradite alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik to France was lawful. Vinnik can no longer appeal the decision.
Kraken Futures to Expand Into Russia After New Hire
Kraken Futures is ramping up its Russian expansion with the hiring of a new representative, ICBIT founder Aleksey Bragin.
A Russian Nuclear Plant Is Renting Space to Energy-Hungry Bitcoin Miners
A state-owned nuclear power plant in Russia may soon fuel a bitcoin mining hub.
Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik to Be Extradited to France: Reports
Alleged BTC-e exchange operator and money launderer Alexander Vinnik is finally being extradited to France, say reports.
2 Russian Nationals Charged With Mining Crypto on State Computers
Two Russian nationals are being prosecuted for allegedly crypto mining on Russian government-owned computer systems, state news agency TASS reported Monday.
Russia's Power Grid Company Tests Blockchain for Power Meter Data
Russia’s national power grid company Rosseti is testing a system for electricity bill payments based on a distributed ledger by Waves.
Huobi Russia Announces Ruble Gateway and Token Launchpad Service
Huobi Russia now accepts ruble deposits and will soon have its own exchange token listing service for the Russian market.
Russian Central Bank Says It Would Support Crypto Ban
The Bank of Russia has backed a potential ban on cryptocurrency payments, according to a state news agency.
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