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Russia is using cryptocurrencies in its oil trade with China and India to skirt Western sanctions, according to four sources with direct knowledge of the matter. While Russia has publicly encouraged ...
News Russia » Volga » Cryptocurrencies: Russia approves law allowing use of crypto for global payments as it faces ongoing sanctions
The lower house of Russia's parliament on Tuesday approved a law that permits making international payments via cryptocurrencies, local media reported. Russia's central bank is itself looking to move ...
News Russia » Volga » Cryptocurrencies: EU formally adopts new Russia sanctions package: this time targeting financial services and cryptocurrencies
The Council of the EU on 23 July formally adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia which, as stated, "delivers a powerful blow to Russian energy, financial services and cryptocurrencies". It ...
News Russia » Volga » Cryptocurrencies: Russia Is About to Try Using Crypto to Get Around Sanctions
Russia will begin trialing cross-border crypto payments next week in an effort to circumvent international sanctions – but this effort may not work, several policy and legal experts told CoinDesk.
News Russia » Volga » Cryptocurrencies: Russia’s central bank unveils new crypto rules to be adopted in 2026
Russia's central bank laid out a proposed framework that would legalize and regulate cryptocurrency trading for both individuals and institutions, continuing its softening stance toward ...
News Russia » Volga » Cryptocurrencies: Russian parliament to prioritize cryptocurrencies and stablecoins next year
Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins will be in the focus of Russian legislative efforts next year, a prominent member of the parliament in Moscow has indicated. Creating a legal framework for digital ...
News Russia » Volga » Cryptocurrencies: Russia and cryptocurrencies: will they, won’t they?
Over the past three months a seemingly endless and often contradictory series of pronouncements on the subject have emerged from the central bank, various ministries and the Kremlin itself. One day ...
News Russia » Volga » Cryptocurrencies: Russia to Roll Out Bitcoin and Crypto Framework This July, Allowing Retail Participation
Russia wants to introduce its first regulatory framework for crypto like Bitcoin, with lawmakers aiming to finalize the draft for a parliamentary vote by the end of June. Russia is preparing to ...
News Russia » Volga » Cryptocurrencies: Russia’s Central Bank Proposes Framework for Publicly Trading Major Cryptocurrencies
Russia’s Central Bank on Tuesday proposed allowing investors to trade Bitcoin, Ether and Tether on official Russian exchanges, establishing a regulated infrastructure for cryptocurrency trading set to ...
News Russia » Volga » Cryptocurrencies: Russia leans on cryptocurrencies for oil trade, sources say
Crypto small but growing part of Russia's $192 bln oil trade, sources say Crypto used to smooth conversion of yuan and rupees to roubles Russian oil companies have used Tether, bitcoin and ether, ...