Russia

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New details have emerged about Russian payments giant Qiwi's plans to issue its own cryptocurrency.

Ni Stan HigginsOkt 13, 2015

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A Russian payments firm is pushing ahead with its plan to release a cryptocurrency by submitting an application to register a trademark for it.

Ni Stan HigginsSet 30, 2015

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Russia's Ministry of Finance has developed a new version of its proposed law that would both outlaw and apply criminal penalties for bitcoin use.

Ni Pete RizzoSet 25, 2015

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A Russian payments company backing an idea for a digital currency has said that it could be backed by commodities.

Ni Stan HigginsSet 21, 2015

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The CEO of Russian bank Sberbank has admitted to owning a "small amount of bitcoin", after an official branded a 'BitRuble' project "illegal".

Ni Yessi Bello PerezSet 17, 2015

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A Russian official is speaking out against plans by a leading domestic payment company to release a bitcoin alternative.

Ni Stan HigginsSet 16, 2015

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Check out this art technology installation that creates music using live bitcoin market data.

Ni Stan HigginsSet 15, 2015

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Russia's media watchdog has told Zuckerberg Pozvonit, a local tech news site, it must delete or edit a bitcoin-related article.

Ni Yessi Bello PerezHul 29, 2015

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Gleb Davidyuk has one simple piece of advice for fellow investors who are looking to back blockchain projects: don't.

Ni Grace CaffynHul 20, 2015

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Following Vladimir Putin's first remarks on digital currencies, check out our refresher on the tumultuous history of Russia and bitcoin.

Ni Grace CaffynHul 15, 2015