​The lifting of Russia’s cryptocurrency ban and other key events of the week

Feb 4, 2022

​The lifting of Russia’s cryptocurrency ban and other key events of the week

Meta’s shares fall, mining regulation and a detailed analysis of digital assets in Getblock’s review

​Attackers tried to steal 14 million RUB worth of mining equipment in Krasnoyarsk Territory

Feb 4, 2022

​Attackers tried to steal 14 million RUB worth of mining equipment in Krasnoyarsk Territory

Three men took 14 ASIC miners out of the victim’s garage

​Sauna owner in Volgograd was fined 4,5 million RUB for mining

Feb 4, 2022

​Sauna owner in Volgograd was fined 4,5 million RUB for mining

A man was illegally connecting his equipment to meters in a neighboring building

​Herman Gref urged Russia’s Central Bank not to ban stablecoins

Feb 4, 2022

​Herman Gref urged Russia’s Central Bank not to ban stablecoins

However, the head of Sberbank supports the Central Bank’s view on banning cryptocurrencies

​Russia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry suggested equating mining with entrepreneurship

Feb 3, 2022

​Russia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry suggested equating mining with entrepreneurship

A letter with this initiative was sent by the department’s head to the Ministry of Finance

​Russia’s government to prepare scenario on cryptocurrencies development

Feb 3, 2022

​Russia’s government to prepare scenario on cryptocurrencies development

The Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance agreed that a private cryptocurrency will not be able to become a legal means of payment

​In Russia, demand for mining equipment decreased after Central Bank’s report

Feb 2, 2022

​In Russia, demand for mining equipment decreased after Central Bank’s report

This trend was noticed by the marketplaces’ representatives

Russian investments in cryptocurrencies exceeded 16,5 trillion RUB

Feb 2, 2022

Russian investments in cryptocurrencies exceeded 16,5 trillion RUB

​The valuation of capital may be underestimated since most traders hide their activities

​KoronaPay money transfer service banned cryptocurrency transactions

Feb 1, 2022

​KoronaPay money transfer service banned cryptocurrency transactions

The company will report any suspicious activity to the relevant authorities

Media reported on the inclusion of mining in the roadmap for crypto regulation

Feb 1, 2022

Media reported on the inclusion of mining in the roadmap for crypto regulation

Previously, the authorities planned to consider the field of digital asset mining separately because of its specifics

​Russia’s Finance Ministry: there are potential risks in DeFi’s development

Feb 1, 2022

​Russia’s Finance Ministry: there are potential risks in DeFi’s development

Deputy Minister Alexey Moiseev believes that due attention should be paid to this area because of the risks associated with it

​The Ministry of Digital Development called bitcoin ban a blow to the Russian IT industry

Jan 29, 2022

​The Ministry of Digital Development called bitcoin ban a blow to the Russian IT industry

According to Minister Maksut Shadaev, digital assets should not be banned, but the transparency of the market should be ensured