​Russia has adopted a law on targeted payments in digital rubles

Jul 17, 2023

​Russia has adopted a law on targeted payments in digital rubles

This approach will allow for more efficient spending of federal budget money

Russia’s Federal Taxation Service authorizes the payment of tax on income from the sale of cryptocurrencies under the simplified system

Jul 10, 2023

Russia’s Federal Taxation Service authorizes the payment of tax on income from the sale of cryptocurrencies under the simplified system

In their ruling, officials took into account the absence of a legally defined status for digital assets

Sberbank CEO urges the Central Bank “not to interfere” with Russians to trade in cryptocurrencies

Jul 7, 2023

Sberbank CEO urges the Central Bank “not to interfere” with Russians to trade in cryptocurrencies

According to Herman Gref, the regulator should reduce the level of control and allow businesses to develop innovative technologies

Russia’s Ministry of Finance proposes to ban the organization of cryptocurrency circulation

Jul 4, 2023

Russia’s Ministry of Finance proposes to ban the organization of cryptocurrency circulation

Exceptions will apply to stablecoins and the sale of cryptocurrency by Russian miners

Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office for the first time requests assistance in confiscation of cryptocurrencies from other countries

Jul 4, 2023

Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office for the first time requests assistance in confiscation of cryptocurrencies from other countries

According to the department’s head Igor Krasnov, the number of such requests should increase over time

Russia calls the condition for recognizing transactions with BTC laundering

Jul 4, 2023

Russia calls the condition for recognizing transactions with BTC laundering

Liability occurs when there are transactions with property obtained by criminal means

​Non-residents of the Russian Federation will be able to use digital rubles

Jun 29, 2023

​Non-residents of the Russian Federation will be able to use digital rubles

The regulator plans to launch a service for individuals and legal entities from other countries

Deputy Aksakov announces the legalization and “serious control” of cryptocurrencies in the Russian Federation

Jun 26, 2023

Deputy Aksakov announces the legalization and “serious control” of cryptocurrencies in the Russian Federation

According to the official, the owners of this type of asset are waiting for the opportunity to work in the legal field

​TripleA: 5,8% of Russia’s population owns cryptocurrencies

Jun 22, 2023

​TripleA: 5,8% of Russia’s population owns cryptocurrencies

The top 5 for this indicator included India, China, the USA, Vietnam, and Pakistan

​OKX exchange restricts access to a number of products for Russians

Jun 20, 2023

​OKX exchange restricts access to a number of products for Russians

The company explained its decision with regulatory requirements

​Russian pawnshops are interested in accepting cryptocurrencies as collateral

Jun 19, 2023

​Russian pawnshops are interested in accepting cryptocurrencies as collateral

Industry representatives believe that such assets can be used in the same way as traditional gold