Venezuela Leverages Russian Bank Stake To Bypass US Petro Sanctions
Venezuela is taking advantage of its 49% stake in a Russian bank, and using it to skirt US sanctions on ...
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Russia Gets Its First Ever ‘Crypto Boutique’ Bitcoin Shop
A Russian mining hardware company quietly opened a “Crypto Boutique” in the country’s second city of St. Petersburg April 30. ...
Russia: Court Rules Bitcoin Is Property In Landmark Bankruptcy Case
Russia classified cryptocurrency as property for the first time May 7 after a bankruptcy court forced a debtor to include ...
Russia Targets Another Messaging App, May Ban Viber
Nikolai Nikiforov, the Russian Communications Minister, has said the government might ban Viber the same way it did Telegram. According ...
Russia: ‘Blockchain Will Belong to Us’
The government of Russia is making concerted efforts to dominate the fledgling blockchain technology industry. Blockchain to Belong to Russia ...
Russia: Gov’t Demands Major Revisions To Proposed Cryptocurrency Laws
The Russian government has demanded lawmakers make several alterations to the country’s forthcoming cryptocurrency regulation before it becomes law in ...
‘Losing Credibility’? Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Hints He’s Pro-Establishment
Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin seemed to confirm he is “establishment-friendly” in a new interview which has led to a critical ...
Russia Blocked Telegram Because Crypto Is ‘Uncontrollable,’ Says FSB Memo
Russian authorities blocked Telegram because they would not be able to “control” its new cryptocurrency, likening it to ponzi scheme ...
