Russia

In Irkutsk Oblast, a local energy distributor is attempting to reclaim almost $800,000 from illegal bitcoin miners. As cryptocurrency mining becomes more prevalent in Russia, one local…

According to one executive, Russia's legislative discussion over cryptocurrencies has piqued Binance's interest in entering the market. With a $5 billion yearly volume of crypto…

Putin asserts that Russia's "competitive edge" in crypto mining stems from a surplus of power and well-trained workers. Russian President Vladmir Putin has provided a ray of light for…

According to a report, the Central Bank of Russia started today, Jan. 20, in a study that mining, trading, and use of digital currencies should be classified as unlawful. The paper…

The Russian central bank wants to restrict cryptocurrency investments in the country, citing the rising volume of cryptocurrency transactions as a danger to financial stability. Russia's…

Russia's controversial approach to cryptocurrencies continues, as the central bank now intends to prohibit such investments. Russia's central bank has now taken an extremely hostile…

According to a Thursday press release from Russia's State Duma, the country's lower house of parliament, the Russian government may be considering legalizing cryptocurrency mining.…

The Russian central bank has expressed opposition to the measure. According to a report from local news outlet Izvestia, Russia's Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Energy,…

Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies continue to gain popularity among Russians and certain government officials. Russia's internet watchdog is certain that local crypto rules will stay…

The enormous quantity of electricity used by miners has prompted governments in Russia and Belarus to explore alternative pricing. Russian energy minister Nikolai Shulginov suggested…