Russia
Ukraine to Regulate Bitcoin Businesses Under Existing Laws
Despite Russia's ban, the National Bank of Ukraine has decided to follow a more European path for regulating bitcoin.
Despite Russian Trade Ties, Lithuania Looks to Europe for Bitcoin Regulation Lead
Lithuania is monitoring global bitcoin regulation, but suggests Europe's moves may have biggest impact.
BTC-e Exchange Pulls Support for Ruble
Russia has officially banned bitcoin, causing BTC-E to pull support for its national currency.
Kazakhstan Central Bank Could Ban Bitcoin to Protect Bankers
A Kazakhstan official suggests the country could classify bitcoin as a ponzi scheme this year.
BTC-e Downplays Concerns of Criminal Investigation, Now Revealed as Hoax
A post on the website of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian region Volgograd claims BTC-e is "under investigation".
Estonian Central Bank Warns Bitcoin May be a 'Ponzi Scheme'
The Central Bank of Estonia has warned bitcoin may be a "ponzi scheme", but is monitoring its growth.
Bank of Russia Issues Warning on Digital Currencies
The Bank of Russia has issued a statement on digital currencies, echoing warnings by regulators across the globe.
Head of Russia's Largest Bank Backs Bitcoin, Again
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Sberbank CEO German Gref voiced his support for digital currencies.
Telegram Offers $200k in Bitcoin for Cracking its Encrypted Messages
Telegram is offering a $200,000 prize in bitcoin to anyone who manages to beat its encryption protocol.
Russia's Biggest Search Engine Launches Bitcoin Conversion Tool
Russian search engine Yandex has added a tool that enables users to track the price of bitcoin.
