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Russia Considers Simplified Licensing Path For Bank-Run Crypto Exchanges

Russia’s central bank is weighing a plan that would allow banks and brokerage firms to operate cryptocurrency exchanges through a simplified licensing...

US Senator Probes Binance Over Alleged Iran, Russia Sanctions Breaches

A senior US lawmaker launched a congressional inquiry into crypto exchange Binance following reports that the platform processed about $1.7 billion in transactions tied...

Russia Reportedly Investigates Telegram CEO Over Facilitating Terror

Russian authorities have opened a criminal investigation into Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov, according to state media reports.Durov is being investigated in Russia...

Man arrested in Russia on terrorism charges after raising $6,500 in crypto – DL News

Suspect raised funds while living in Turkey, investigators say.Man reportedly donated coins to armed groups, who used funds to buy weapons.Federal Security Service has...

Russia eyes digital ruble to break dollar’s grip on BRICS trade – DL News

BRICS members may debate plans to link digital currencies this year.Nations could use shared infrastructure and unified regulatory standards.Major Russian banks aren’t keen on...

Russia Moves to Block WhatsApp, Pushes 100M Users to State-Controlled ‘Surveillance App’

In brief WhatsApp said Russia attempted a full block of its service on Thursday, calling the move an effort to funnel over 100 million users...

WhatsApp Accuses Russia of Restricting Access for Millions of Users

WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by social media giant Meta, has accused Russia of attempting to block access for millions of its users to...

Sberbank moves toward crypto-backed lending as Russia readies regulation

Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, is moving toward offering loans secured by cryptocurrency and said Friday it is prepared to coordinate with the country’s central...

Russia To Roll Out Bitcoin, Crypto Rules In July

Russia is preparing to introduce its first comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto like Bitcoin, with lawmakers aiming to finalize the draft for...

Russia Advances Crypto Seizure Bill In New Regulatory Push

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Russian lawmakers have moved forward with legislation that will formally allow the...

Russia labels crypto exchange WhiteBIT as ‘undesirable’

Russia has officially banned Ukrainian-founded cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBIT, escalating efforts to crack down on firms it says are supporting Ukraine’s war effort.The country’s prosecutor...

Russia Plans Bill to Open Crypto to Retail: Report

Russia will reportedly move to open up crypto to retail investors, with a new bill set to soon be introduced to the country’s legislature.Anatoly...