Russia
The Russian Military Is Building a Blockchain Research Lab
The Russian Ministry of Defense is launching a blockchain research lab to examine how to combat cybersecurity threats.
Execs at Payments Giant Qiwi Launch Crypto Investment Bank
Senior staff at a Qiwi subsidiary are launching a crypto investment bank to advise ICO investors and help companies tokenize their assets.
Russia's Largest Banks Are Piloting Bitcoin and Crypto Portfolios
Two of Russia's largest banks are planning to launch a cryptocurrency portfolio product for their private banking clients, Kommersant reported.
Russian Treasurers Association Joins Masterchain Banking Pilot
The Russian Association of Corporate Treasurers is joining the nation's central bank in trialing the government-run Masterchain blockchain platform.
This Russian County's Website Was Hacked to Mine Cryptocurrency
A Russian county website was hijacked, redirecting visitors to a cryptocurrency mining malware site.
Putin: Russia Should Explore Blockchain to Avoid Finance 'Limitations'
Russian president Vladimir Putin is still skeptical about cryptocurrencies, he said Thursday.
Russian Court Overturns Cryptocurrency Media Ban
A city-level court in Russia has revoked a ban issued in 2016 that blocked cryptocurrency media site bitcoininfo.ru, among others.
Russian Institutions to Trial Central Bank ICO Platform
Two financial institutions are set to test a regulatory platform set up by the Bank of Russia that aims to make ICOs more transparent and secure.
Sberbank Buys Commercial Bonds Issued Over Blockchain Platform
Russian bank Sberbank CIB and telecoms firm MTS have conducted what they say is the country's first commercial bond transaction made using blockchain.
Russia's Supreme Court Orders Review of Crypto Website Ban
Russia's supreme court has ordered a municipal court in St. Petersburg to consider an appeal from a blocked cryptocurrency information site.
