Russia News
Welcome to our Russia and Cryptocurrency news section, where you can stay informed about the latest developments and trends in Russia’s involvement with the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Here, you will find a curated selection of articles and posts that cover a wide range of topics, including the Russian government’s stance on digital currencies, regulations and laws, as well as the developments of blockchain technology and its adoption by Russian companies and organizations.
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Crypto Exchanges Bypass Russia Sanctions via Obfuscation
Russian-facing crypto exchanges continue to enable sanctions evasion by providing cross-border payment channels shielded from traditional banking oversight.Several platforms, including sanctioned entity Bitpapa and...
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Australian Sells Spy Tools to Russia for $1.26M in Crypto
Australian executive Peter Williams pleaded guilty to stealing and selling sensitive cyber tools to a Russian broker for over $1.26 million in cryptocurrency.The stolen...
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Russia Pushes Digital Ruble in BRICS to Ditch Dollar
Russia aims to use its upcoming digital ruble to challenge the dominance of the U.S. dollar in trade among BRICS nations, as a strategy...
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Russia Scraps Single BRICS Currency Plan for Summit
Russia has clarified that a BRICS common currency is not on the agenda for the 2026 summit in New Delhi.The bloc’s immediate strategy focuses...
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Russia Blocks WhatsApp, Pushing Users to State App
Russian authorities moved to fully block Meta's WhatsApp on February 12, 2026, to funnel users toward a state-controlled alternative.The government is promoting "Max," a...
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Russia to Enact Crypto Regulations by July 2027
Russia's State Duma has announced comprehensive cryptocurrency regulations will be finalized by June 2024 and take effect on July 1, 2027.Retail investors will face...
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Russia Brands WhiteBIT ‘Undesirable’ in Crackdown on Aid Now
WhiteBIT and its parent W Group were declared “undesirable organizations” by Russia’s prosecutor general, a label that criminalizes activity involving the firms in Russia.Russian...
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Bitcoin Surges Above $90K as Ukraine-Russia Tensions Rise…
BTC climbed above $90,100 after markets reacted to weaker hopes for a Russia‑Ukraine peace deal.Major altcoins including Ether, XRP and SOL rose about 3%...
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Power and Physical Infrastructure: AI’s Lasting Constraints
Palihapitiya predicts AI competitors will converge across the full stack, intensifying competition between silicon, cloud, and application companiesMicrosoft introduced...
DeFi Development Corp SOL Hoard Rises 12%, CHAD Hits Record.
DeFi Development Corp added 22,070 SOL (~$2.37M) to its treasury last week, bringing its total holdings to roughly 2.59...
EU Council lifts DLT cap to €300B, big CASPs under ESMA
EU finance ministers agreed to raise the DLT Pilot Regime cap to €300 billion ($324 billion), far exceeding the...
