Russia
Russia Is Leading the Push for Blockchain Democracy
Russia may not be known as a defender of democracy, but the capital city of Moscow is using an ethereum-based voting platform to change that.
Regional Government in Russia to Test Blockchain Payments
Russian development bank Vnesheconombank has partnered with Kaliningrad's regions government to pilot blockchain-based payment solutions.
Russian Ministry Proposes Capital Mandates for ICO Organizers
One of Russia's government ministries has proposed a law that would introduce a capital threshold for initial coin offering (ICO) organizers.
Russian Scientists Arrested for Crypto Mining at Nuclear Lab
Several scientists working at a Russian nuclear weapons research facility have been arrested for mining cryptocurrencies at the site.
Sanctions Showdown Looms for US and Cryptocurrency
If OFAC turns its eye toward cryptocurrencies, it could be only a matter of time before it makes an example of one or more entities to send a message.
Russian Finance Ministry Proposes Draft Law on ICO Regulation
Russia's Finance Ministry has introduced a draft federal law on the regulation of digital assets and initial coin offerings.
Putin: Crypto Oversight Legislation Will Be Needed
Russian president Vladimir Putin believes that legislation laying out rules for the country’s cryptocurrency sector will be needed in the future.
Russia's Sberbank Has Launched a Blockchain Lab
Sberbank, one of the largest banks in Russia, has built a blockchain laboratory to develop and test blockchain-based solutions.
Regulatory Whack-a-Mole Won’t Beat Crypto Evasion
If the U.S. government just tries to go after each problematic example of crypto on an ad-hoc basis, it'll never get ahead of the issue.
Putin Investigating 'Cryptorouble' as Way to Avoid Western Sanctions
President Vladimir Putin has reportedly commissioned Russian officials to work on developing a national cryptocurrency dubbed the "cryptorouble."
