Bank of Russia Steps Up Efforts to Issue Digital Ruble Due to Sanctions
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has accelerated the development of its digital ruble in response to Western…
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Russia Considers Using Cryptocurrencies for International Settlements
Authorities in Russia are mulling over the possible use of digital currencies for international payments, a high-ranking official…
Amid sanctions, Russia weighs crypto for international payments: Report
Moscow has adopted a positive stance toward digital assets after its invasion of Ukraine triggered a sharp response…
Anonymous Allegedly Hacks Sberbank, Russia’s Largest Bank
Hacktivist collective Anonymous has allegedly breached the systems of one of the largest financial institutions in Russia, Sberbank.…
US federal judge approves of Justice Dept criminal complaint on using crypto to evade sanctions
An unnamed individual allegedly sent more than $10 million in Bitcoin to an exchange in a country for…
Russian Crypto Mining Giant Bitriver Considers Challenging US Sanctions
Russia’s Bitriver, one of the largest operators of crypto mining data centers, may take legal action against the…
Independent Russian News Site Meduza Raises Over $200,000 in Crypto
Pressure from the Kremlin and sanctions from the West have forced Russian news outlet Meduza to increasingly rely…
Indie Russian news firm raises $250K in crypto after sanctions cripple finances
Russian independent media Meduza has managed to raise $250,000 in funding in order to continue providing unbiased news…
Monero avoids crypto market rout, but XMR price still risks 20% drop by June
XMR’s bearish setup comes as Monero prepares to launch the testnet version of its hard fork this month.…
Coinbase Warns Some Russian Users Their Accounts May Be Blocked, Report Reveals
Leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has reportedly notified certain Russian customers that their accounts may be blocked at…