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Bank of Russia Rules Out Cryptocurrency Investments, Cites Risks

The Bank of Russia will not invest in cryptocurrencies.The central bank sees cryptocurrencies as risky and unstable.Governor Elvira Nabiullina confirmed the stance at a...

Russia Delays Digital Ruble Launch to September 2026 After Pushback

The Bank of Russia has proposed delaying its digital ruble rollout to September 1, 2026.The launch date affects the largest banks and retailers first,...

Russian Agricultural Bank Eyes Cryptocurrency for Grain Trade Payments

The Russian Agricultural Bank and the Bank of Russia are examining ways to use cryptocurrency for grain payments. The plan was discussed at the Russian...

Telegram Crypto Project Blum Co-Founder Vladimir Smerkis Arrested

The Zamoskvoretsky District Court approved holding Smerkis in custody during the investigation. Smerkis is linked to investor losses related to The Token Fund...

Russia Eyes Ruble Stablecoin with 7 Key Criteria, Faces Regulations

Mendeleev suggested a Russian stablecoin should follow DAI's overcollateralization model while remaining compliant with Russian regulations. Despite technical feasibility, Mendeleev expressed skepticism about...

Russia Mulls Stablecoin for Trade as Tether Freezes Funds

Russia's Finance Ministry official proposes creating a national stablecoin for international trade amid sanctions.Russia seeks alternatives after Tether froze $28.5 million linked to sanctioned...

Russia Mulls Own Stablecoin After Tether Freezes Garantex Wallets

Russian finance ministry official calls for development of domestic stablecoin following Tether's freezing of $27 million linked to sanctioned exchange Garantex.US Department of Justice...

Russia Faces Energy Crisis, May Import Electricity from China

Russia faces severe energy shortages caused by the Ukraine war, Western sanctions, and cryptocurrency mining demand, transforming it from an energy exporter to a...

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North Korean PolinRider Hackers Publish 108 Malicious Packages

North Korean-linked threat actors, known as Contagious Interview, have expanded their PolinRider supply-chain campaign to 108 malicious packages and...

FatFs Flaws Let Malicious Media Hijack Millions of Devices

Seven vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-6682 to CVE-2026- 6688) were found in the widely used FatFs filesystem library, with three rated as High...

Saylor Rage-Quits Channel 4 Over Bitcoin Grilling

Michael Saylor ended a Channel 4 interview by accusing the reporter of being offensive and rage-quitting.Bitcoin's price is down...