In a dramatic twist, the Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Evgeny Grabchak is pushing for the regulation of Bitcoin (BTC) mining, given the current realities in the country. As reported by the Russian...
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Russian Soldiers Went Unprotected From Radiation At Chernobyl, Report Alleges
Topline The Russian convoy that took Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear power plant the day Russia invaded the country drove through a highly toxic zone near the plant without anti-radiation gear, stirring u...
Russian Minister Wants Legal Regulations Ironed out for Crypto Mining
As the Ukraine-Russia crisis deepens, the potential for energy-rich Russia to become a cryptocurrency mining hub to combat mounting sanctions is now being seriously considered by the Russian Deputy En...
Russian government official calls to legalize mining ‘as soon as possible’
Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Evgeny Grabchak proposed eliminating the legal vacuum around crypto mining in the country and introducing clear regulations. This statement continues the recent strea...
Japan to Take Legislative Action to Shut Russian Crypto Loopholes
Japan is reportedly set to make changes to its foreign exchange law to stop Russia from circumventing economic sanctions. Reuters reported that Tokyo’s top officials have confirmed they will submit a ...
Russian Energy Minister Wants To Legalize Crypto Mining – The Sanctions Are Hurting The Country?
The tables have turned in Russia as the country’s energy minister calls for the legalization of crypto mining. Russia has had to fend for itself in recent months as it has faced escalating sanctions f...
Hacker Group Anonymous Leaks 35,000 Files Of Stolen Russian Central Bank Documents
Anonymous keeps its promise by renewing its attack on the cybersecurity firewalls of Russia’s Central Bank. According to various news sources, the international hacker collective Anonymous claims to h...
Russian minister pushes for legalization of crypto mining
TL; DR Breakdown Russian minister wants legalization of crypto mining The minister wants a regional mining plan Russia records surge in crypto trading volume Over the last few months, Russia has had t...
Japan Toughens Crypto Stance On Russian Sanctions
Japan will revise its foreign exchange law to prevent Russia from exploiting crypto to evade economic sanctions. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said in a press conference that the government...
The Average Russian Citizen and the Global Economy
War and Crypto: Because of sheer tragedy, we are on the cusp of a huge financial transformation, says Elena Obukhova. Those of us who look at the world with optimism wonder how much longer this situat...
Russian Prime Minister seeks crypto integration
Crypto assets are continuously catching mainstream adoption at a robust pace. Recently, the Russian Prime Minister has called for the integration of digital assets into the nation’s economy. The...
The Ukrainians Are Killing A Lot Of Russian Generals. It Won’t Help To End The War.
Lt. Gen. Andriy Mordvichev. Russian defense ministry photo The Russian force in Ukraine probably includes two dozen generals who act as commanders and deputy commanders for the dozen or so combined-ar...
Zelensky Tells Russian Media He’s Open To Neutrality—But Ukrainians Need To Vote First
Topline As Ukraine negotiates to end Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he’s willing to discuss remaining a neutral country if Ukraine is given security guarantees f...
How The West’s Ban On Russian Gold Could Backfire
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine about a month ago, the U.S. and its western allies swiftly imposed a raft of economic and trade sanctions on Russia, notably on buying oil, a partial SWIFT...
How The Ukrainian Military Strategy Stalled The Russian Offensive
When the Russian military invaded Ukraine, many projected that Kyiv would fall within 72 hours. One month later, the Ukrainian military has managed to hold back the Russians, who only hold ten percent...
EU Leaders Endorse Joint Purchases to Replace Russian Gas
(Bloomberg) — European Union leaders backed the idea of member states joining forces to buy natural gas to replenish depleted reserves and win lower prices in a tight market. Most Read from Bloo...
Russian Prime Minister, Economy Ministry Support Legalization of Cryptocurrencies – Regulation Bitcoin News
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and the Russian Ministry of Economic Development have backed efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies and integrate them into the country’s economy. The support comes amid...
Russian Stocks Give Up Gains in Second Day of Limited Trading
(Bloomberg) — Russian stocks fell on Friday, reversing most of the gains made in the previous session when the market reopened following a record long shutdown, while government measures to prev...
Crypto Involved By US In Russian Deterrence, Alerts Exchanges
United States Department of Treasury stated that recent sanctions incorporated against Russia would involve verifications of virtual currencies. As per the report by a news agency, the White House was...
Russian Invasion Reducing Ukraine’s Grain Exports To A Trickle, Agriculture Minister Warns
Topline The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is making it progressively more difficult for the country to export grain, Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi said in a televised briefing Saturday, ...
Russia Appears To Scale Back Goals Of Ukraine Invasion
Topline In a sign that Russia may be dialing back its invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin said Friday it was shifting its focus to the “liberation” of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, which has been part...
Russian Oligarchs and Billionaires sanctioned have only Bitcoin to go to?
Russia invading Ukraine has sparked massive destruction, with various sectors getting affected. Russian Oligarchs and Billionaires who are a target of International sanctions have the option of Bitcoi...
‘White Phosphorus’ Claimed To Be Used In Ukraine May Really Be Russian Napalm Weapon
On Monday, the deputy head of Kyiv’s police claimed that Russian forces were using white phosphorus munitions in the eastern city of Kramatorsk, a claim echoed in a British ITV News report with video ...
Treasury Secretary Yellen says Russian oligarch Abramovich ‘could face sanctions’ by U.S.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich looks on after their 3-1 win in the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on December 19, 2015 in London, England. Clive Mason ...
Russian energy ministry could accept Bitcoin (BTC) for oil and gas
The energy chief at the Russian Federation, Pavel Zavalny, has announced that the country is considering accepting Bitcoin (BTC/USD) as a payment method to buy oil and gas. However, it would only appl...
Russian Stock Market Rises After Closing for a Month
Text size Stocks in Russia, closed since the end of February following the invasion of Ukraine, began trading again Thursday. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The Russian stock market, which has been clo...
U.S. Indicts Russian Government Employees Who Allegedly Conducted Sweeping Hacking Campaign Targeting Energy Infrastructure Worldwide
Topline The Department of Justice unsealed indictments Thursday against four Russian government employees in two separate cases who prosecutors allege engaged in a hacking campaign targeting energy co...
Ukraine Has Launched Counteroffensives, Reportedly Surrounding 10,000 Russian Troops
Ukrainian defense ministry photo The claims of Ukrainian counteroffensives in the area surrounding Kyiv began more than a week ago. Now we have our first objective observations confirming that, yes, t...
Russian Tycoons Get $8.3 Billion Richer as Trading Resumes
(Bloomberg) — Against all odds and despite sanctions, Russian tycoons are regaining some of their wealth. Most Read from Bloomberg After almost one month of suspension, shares in Moscow climbed,...
China Is Quietly Taking Cheap Russian Crude as India Buys More
(Bloomberg) — China’s oil refiners are discreetly purchasing cheap Russian crude as the nation’s supply continues to seep into the market. Most Read from Bloomberg Unlike India’s state-run oil r...