Bank of Russia: digital ruble will replace SWIFT

Jun 23, 2022

Bank of Russia: digital ruble will replace SWIFT

Olga Skorobogatova, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia, also added that a roadmap for implementing the asset into the financial system will appear at the end of 2023

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

VEB.RF proposed to issue gold-backed stablecoin

Jun 22, 2022

VEB.RF proposed to issue gold-backed stablecoin

The institute’s analysts argue that economic sanctions will be ineffective against such an asset

Bitcoin rate collapse below $20 000 and the “darkest” phase of the bear market. Main events of the week

Jun 18, 2022

Bitcoin rate collapse below $20 000 and the “darkest” phase of the bear market. Main events of the week

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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

BitRiver to start using Gazprom Neft’s associated gas for mining

Jun 17, 2022

BitRiver to start using Gazprom Neft’s associated gas for mining

Over the next two years, the data center operator intends to increase its capacity to 2 GW

St. Petersburg proposed introducing metaverses into the public administration system

Jun 17, 2022

St. Petersburg proposed introducing metaverses into the public administration system

Local authorities believe that the new technology can be used to communicate more effectively with citizens and to keep accounting for the city economy

Russia’s Ministry of Energy to develop taxation system for miners

Jun 17, 2022

Russia’s Ministry of Energy to develop taxation system for miners

The regulator has proposed to include cryptocurrency mining in the All-Russian Classifier of Economic Activities

Russian asset tokenization platform to attract 1 million customers in 5 years

Jun 16, 2022

Russian asset tokenization platform to attract 1 million customers in 5 years

Atomyze expects to achieve these results by integrating with the services of Tinkoff Bank and the cybersport project “Games of the Future”

Russia to test cross-border cryptocurrency payments

Jun 16, 2022

Russia to test cross-border cryptocurrency payments

Representatives of the REC consider the use of digital payment means as an alternative option for international settlements under restrictions

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