Bank of Russia to test digital ruble in real estate transactions in spring 2023

Jun 22, 2022

Bank of Russia to test digital ruble in real estate transactions in spring 2023

In the second phase of the pilot launch, the asset will be integrated into smart contracts

Russia’s Ministry of Finance ruled out the possibility of selling oil for cryptocurrency

Jun 18, 2022

Russia’s Ministry of Finance ruled out the possibility of selling oil for cryptocurrency

The department suggests that digital assets should not be used as a means of payment, but that transactions should be formalized as barter in private transactions

Central Bank Governor opposed the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment in Russia

Jun 16, 2022

Central Bank Governor opposed the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment in Russia

Elvira Nabiullina also noted that digital assets should not be used in organized trading within the country because of their volatility

Russia’s State Duma allowed the possibility of draft law on crypto regulation to be submitted in the fall of 2022

Jun 16, 2022

Russia’s State Duma allowed the possibility of draft law on crypto regulation to be submitted in the fall of 2022

According to Deputy Anatoly Aksakov, the relevant departments are leaning towards a decision to tighten controls on digital assets and mining

Canada’s number of bitcoin holders tripled in 2021

Jun 11, 2022

Canada’s number of bitcoin holders tripled in 2021

The share of citizens owning the first cryptocurrency has reached 13% of the country’s population

Swedish Central Bank called to ban PoW

Jun 11, 2022

Swedish Central Bank called to ban PoW

According to the regulator’s report, the country’s share of mining equals the energy consumption of 200 000 households

Jamaica became the first in the world to legalize CBDC

Jun 9, 2022

Jamaica became the first in the world to legalize CBDC

Central bank digital currency Jam-Dex will be launched by the end of June

Russia developed solution to automate DFA operations

Jun 6, 2022

Russia developed solution to automate DFA operations

The new platform is designed to simplify the initial sale of digital assets

Deputy Gorelkin: Bank of Russia eased its attitude toward cryptocurrencies

Jun 3, 2022

Deputy Gorelkin: Bank of Russia eased its attitude toward cryptocurrencies

According to the official, this will speed up the introduction of the relevant draft law to the State Duma

Bank of Russia said the risk of using cryptocurrencies within the country

May 31, 2022

Bank of Russia said the risk of using cryptocurrencies within the country

In this, the Central Bank does not object to the use of digital assets in international settlements

Mastercard CEO: national cryptocurrencies will be able to replace SWIFT

May 31, 2022

Mastercard CEO: national cryptocurrencies will be able to replace SWIFT

According to Michael Miebach, the cross-border payment system will cease to exist in 5 years

Crypto education to be introduced in schools in Argentina

May 19, 2022

Crypto education to be introduced in schools in Argentina

As part of the course, high school students will be taught the differences between the traditional financial structure and the alternative monetary system