Bank of Russia recorded an increase in the number of crypto Ponzi schemes

May 5, 2022

Bank of Russia recorded an increase in the number of crypto Ponzi schemes

In the first quarter of 2022, more than 58% out of the total number of identified schemes are related to digital assets, according to the Central Bank’s representative Valery Lyakh

Bitstamp started blocking Russians without the possibility of withdrawing funds

May 5, 2022

Bitstamp started blocking Russians without the possibility of withdrawing funds

The first reports of exchange users being blocked appeared on the Internet

​US Congress proposed to ban exchanges from facilitating crypto transactions by Russians

May 2, 2022

​US Congress proposed to ban exchanges from facilitating crypto transactions by Russians

If the bill is approved, the US Treasury Department will impose new restrictions on citizens of the Russian Federation

Blockchain Association opposed crypto sanctions against Russians

Apr 30, 2022

Blockchain Association opposed crypto sanctions against Russians

Policy chief Jake Chervinsky has said that the US authorities’ bills are not aimed against Russian oligarchs, but US cryptocurrency companies

​Deputies from the “New People” submitted to Russia’s State Duma a draft on the legal regulation of mining

Apr 29, 2022

​Deputies from the “New People” submitted to Russia’s State Duma a draft on the legal regulation of mining

According to the document, individuals will be allowed to engage in cryptocurrency mining, subject to registration as an individual entrepreneur or self-employed person

Snowden’s admission and the record difficulty of bitcoin mining. Key events of the week

Apr 29, 2022

Snowden’s admission and the record difficulty of bitcoin mining. Key events of the week

The most important industry news and a detailed analysis of digital assets in the weekly review of Getblock Magazine

Binance blocked accounts of the relatives of Kremlin officials

Apr 29, 2022

Binance blocked accounts of the relatives of Kremlin officials

The exchange refused to provide services to the Foreign Minister’s stepdaughter and the daughter of the Russian President’s spokesman

Russian business asked authorities to legalize foreign trade settlements in cryptocurrency

Apr 29, 2022

Russian business asked authorities to legalize foreign trade settlements in cryptocurrency

Representatives of the business community also proposed to expand cross-border systems for transmitting financial messages

​Russia’s Ministry of Finance supported the idea of handing over crypto investors’ data to security agencies

Apr 28, 2022

​Russia’s Ministry of Finance supported the idea of handing over crypto investors’ data to security agencies

The department has adopted part of the amendments to the draft law on the regulation of cryptocurrencies, which were proposed by the security agencies

Binance has restricted trading for Russians. When the exchange will leave Russia

Apr 27, 2022

Binance has restricted trading for Russians. When the exchange will leave Russia

Experts admitted that the platform is capable of blocking Russian users completely

​Roscosmos will create a blockchain ecosystem as part of the “Sfera” program

Apr 27, 2022

​Roscosmos will create a blockchain ecosystem as part of the “Sfera” program

Individuals and companies will be able to join the project to create their own products

​State Duma deputy stated Russia has prospects of leading the mining industry

Apr 27, 2022

​State Duma deputy stated Russia has prospects of leading the mining industry

According to Andrei Lugovoy, climatic conditions and the low cost of electricity may be contributing to this