​Russia’s Ministry of Finance started public discussions on the regulation of cryptocurrencies

Feb 19, 2022

​Russia’s Ministry of Finance started public discussions on the regulation of cryptocurrencies

The ministry has announced the drafting of two bills and the hearings will continue until March 18

​Binance announced it will join the Russian Banks Association’s Cryptocurrency Expert Council

Feb 18, 2022

​Binance announced it will join the Russian Banks Association’s Cryptocurrency Expert Council

The cooperation will set a vector for the development of digital assets in Russia

​Russian law enforcers blocked four cryptocurrency-related dark web websites

Feb 18, 2022

​Russian law enforcers blocked four cryptocurrency-related dark web websites

The latest raid came a few weeks after the FSB took down one of the largest extortion gangs, REvil

​The Ministry of Economic Development has proposed developing a Russian asset similar to Ethereum

Feb 17, 2022

​The Ministry of Economic Development has proposed developing a Russian asset similar to Ethereum

The department believes that the development of its own ecosystem will provide the necessary level of data protection, processing, and storage

​Russia’s Ministry of Finance outlined its actions if it fails to agree with the Central Bank on the regulation of cryptocurrencies

Feb 17, 2022

​Russia’s Ministry of Finance outlined its actions if it fails to agree with the Central Bank on the regulation of cryptocurrencies

The Ministry plans to introduce a “table of disagreements” into the bill on the regulation of digital assets

​Dagestan and Ingushetia are recognized as the regions with the largest number of illegal miners

Feb 17, 2022

​Dagestan and Ingushetia are recognized as the regions with the largest number of illegal miners

In total, in 2021, Rosseti Northern Caucasus discovered 35 cases of embezzlement worth 171 million RUB

​Russia’s Central Bank to introduce limits on digital ruble balances on users’ wallets

Feb 16, 2022

​Russia’s Central Bank to introduce limits on digital ruble balances on users’ wallets

However, as the platform develops, the regulator will decide whether to increase or cancel them altogether

​Ponzi schemes attract Russians by mentioning cryptocurrencies

Feb 16, 2022

​Ponzi schemes attract Russians by mentioning cryptocurrencies

The Director of the Department for Combating Unfair Practices stated that it is worth using the services of companies that have a license from the Bank of Russia

Nabiullina and Siluanov again failed to agree on cryptocurrency regulation

Feb 16, 2022

Nabiullina and Siluanov again failed to agree on cryptocurrency regulation

The positions did not come to a common decision, they decided to systematize and fix the disagreements

​State Duma Deputy considers a ban on cryptocurrencies in Russia pointless

Feb 16, 2022

​State Duma Deputy considers a ban on cryptocurrencies in Russia pointless

Andrei Lugovoy calls for a compromise to be reached in discussion with all parties

​Russia’s Central Bank has started testing the digital ruble platform

Feb 15, 2022

​Russia’s Central Bank has started testing the digital ruble platform

The first transfers in the new currency between Russian citizens were successful

Russian companies linked to cybercrime money laundering named

Feb 15, 2022

Russian companies linked to cybercrime money laundering named

Chainalysis reports that most of them are located in Moscow City