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Russia To Permit Use of Crypto for Global Payments Amid Western Sanctions: Report
Russian lawmakers have reportedly passed a bill that will enable the nation to use cryptocurrency in international trade. Reuters reports…
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Russia proposes allowing traditional exchanges to handle crypto trading
Russia’s Ministry of Finance has proposed allowing traditional exchanges to handle digital asset trading for select investors, Interfax reported on…
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Russia contemplating permanently legalizing stablecoins for cross-border payments
The Russian government is contemplating the official legalization of stablecoins for international transactions to simplify cross-border payments for Russian companies…
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Russia Looking at Using Stablecoins for International Payments: Russian State Media
Russia is reportedly considering using stablecoins to make international payments, according to state-run media. According to a new report by…
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United States OFAC places new sanctions on crypto firms with ties to Russia
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned 13 entities and two individuals for…
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WalletConnect restricts service in Russia following OFAC guidance
Web3 communication protocol WalletConnect has restricted Russian users from using its service following recent sanctions by the U.S. Office of…
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Binance Leaves Russia, Enters Agreement To Sell Operations to Local Firm
The largest crypto exchange in the world is exiting Russia and in the process of selling its operations to a…
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Russia eyes crypto mining legalization by 2024
Crypto mining could be legal in Russia as soon as 2024, according to the Chairman of the State Duma Committee…
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Russia Abandons Plans for State-Run Crypto Exchange, Puts Focus on Regulating Centralized Platforms: Report
Russia is reportedly giving up on plans to launch a state-owned crypto exchange and is instead expected to regulate private…
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Russia backtracks from plan to create national crypto exchange
Russia is no longer moving forward with its plans to create a national crypto exchange. Instead, it will focus on…
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