2025–2027 might still seem far away, but the Central Bank of Russia is preparing its CBDC for mass adoption by then.
Russian CBDC by 2025? What’s happening with the digital ruble
2025–2027 might still seem far away, but the Central Bank of Russia is preparing its CBDC for mass adoption by then.
Russian parliament passes a “digital rouble” bill
Document faces confirmation in the higher chamber of Russian parliament and, afterward, the President’s signature.
He Got Arrested in Russia for a Bitcoin Bribe. Now the Coins Are Moving to Exchanges
A criminal investigator in Moscow extorted thousands of bitcoin from the crypto hackers he arrested. Now, these coins are moving onto exchanges, Crystal Blockchain found.
BRICS: History, objectives and an overview of the global alliance
Explore how the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa cooperate in areas such as economics, development and global governance.
Should Russia Bolster or Ban Bitcoin?
The country reportedly backed out of plans to build a “national crypto exchange,” its latest sign of indecision.
Russia scraps plans for a national cryptocurrency exchange
Russia will continue to create new crypto platforms in response to sanctions, State Duma official Anatoly Aksakov said.
Russian lawmakers propose amendments to digital ruble bill
The bill could be changed regarding debt operations, services for non-residents and the role of the central bank.
Stablecoin survival: Navigating the future amid global de-dollarization
The stablecoins with the largest market cap are pegged to the U.S. dollar, so what risk does de-dollarization pose to stablecoin users?
IRS, Chainalysis and Ukraine Targeting Russian Crypto Sanctions Evaders Jointly
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service and crypto investigations company Chainalysis are working with Ukraine to target Russian oligarchs using crypto to evade sanctions.
US Justice Department investigating Binance for violating Russian sanctions: Report
The DOJ’s national security and crime divisions are both looking at the cryptocurrency exchange’s provision of services to Russians, Bloomberg reports.
U.S. Justice Department Investigating Binance For Russia-Related Sanctions Violations: Bloomberg
The United States Justice Department’s national security division is conducting an inquiry into whether Binance allowed the violation of U.S. sanctions related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on its platform, according to a Bloomberg report.
Russian Bitcoin Wallets Allegedly Exposed by Apparent Hacker
A mysterious bitcoiner used the OP_RETURN field to call out wallets controlled by FSB and GRU.
Crypto Exchange Binance Is Back in Russia, Lifts Restrictions on Russian Users: Report
Users in Russia report they once again can use locally issued Mastercard and Visa cards to deposit money on the crypto exchange more than a year following a wartime prohibition on such transactions.
Russia becomes second-largest Bitcoin mining hub after US, claims local miner
Russia becomes the second-largest country in cryptocurrency mining, while the United States retains the top spot; however, unclear regulations in the US could shift the market.
Foreign trade and pensions: What’s next for Russia’s CBDC project?
The Russian digital ruble pilot launch was delayed until at least May, but the government still hopes to kick off the currency in 2024.
Bank of Russia to set up entities for crypto mining and cross-border settlement: Report
Russia’s central bank plans to create new institutions to mine crypto assets and settle international payments.
Russia Plans to Mine Crypto for Cross-Border Deals, Says Central Bank
Bank of Russia is planning to allow mining and using cryptocurrencies for cross-border trade, the regulator said.
Russia talks up prospects of BRICS countries developing new currency
A top Russian official has reportedly claimed that the BRICS alliance is working on creating its own currency.
Russia delays digital ruble launch testing due to lawmaking process
The participating banks expressed their readiness to proceed with the CBDC pilot.