Rather than understanding it as a vision of the Russian authorities' grand narrative, it is more likely that Russia is looking for a way out of the economic blockade under the heavy pressure of international sanctions.
JinseFinanceRussia’s cryptocurrency mining law has now been approved by President Vladimir Putin and will come into full effect on September 1.
JinseFinanceDeputy Chairman of the State Duma Alexander Babakov suggested that the three countries should trade using a common digital currency.
LedgerinsightsRussia is taking a step further by launching a national cryptocurrency trading platform to keep the asset class under official supervision.
CoinCultureBacked by a sanctioned Russian oligarch, Atomyze became Russia’s first legal digital asset manager, obtaining registration from the central bank in February 2022.
CointelegraphRussia's central bank sees the digital rubble as the only technological payment option to support.
CointelegraphLegislators in the lower house of Russia's parliament also dropped the notion of a special register for mining operators.
CointelegraphMany cryptocurrency exchanges with roots in Russia have fled the country or are operating illegally, according to the founder of Blockchain Life.
CointelegraphRussia's largest bank, Sberbank, on Thursday denied its false claims about being placed on a U.S. sanctions list.
CointelegraphThe heavy sanctions on Russia extend to crypto, and here is a deep dive into the legal infrastructure behind them.
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