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All about Blockchain, ICO and Cryptocurrencies. Moscow to Host Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference

On November 15-16, Sokolniki ECC will host Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Moscow, the largest event in the CIS dedicated to blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Local...

Russia Wants to Prevent Consumers From Accessing Bitcoin Exchanges

The big news of today is how Russia wants to prevent Bitcoin growth once again. More specifically, one government official claims the new plan...

The Federation Council of Russia Held a Meeting On “Digital Economy” And “Digital Money”

On September 27 this year, in the Plenary Sessions small hall of the Federation Council, experts held a closed meeting of the Federation Council...

Russia aims to Build a 20-megawatt Bitcoin Mining Facility

The concept of mining Bitcoin has always attracted big money. With that big money come some interesting names, such as John McAfee. It now...

Russia Wants to issue a National Digital Currency on the Ehtereum Blockchain

It has been rumored for quite some time now, but it looks like Russia will issue its own digital currency. Speculators are floating such...

Russia Forges Ahead With Plan to Issue a National Digital Currency Soon

Various governments around the world are looking to create a national digital currency. Russia has been on this list for quite some time now....

Russian Police Arrests Ransomware Developer After Operation Avalanche

Even though ransomware remains a global threat, one of Russia’s largest malware developers were arrested last week. A man going by the name of...

Purse.io Reaps Benefits From Russia Legalizing Bitcoin As A Currency

Bitcoin adoption is thriving all over the world, even though support is coming from some unexpected regions. Russia, a country on the fence about...

Russia Sets A New Weekly-High Bitcoin Trading Volume on LocalBitcoins

It is evident Bitcoin is taking off in Russia, as weekly trading volumes continue to increase on a near-weekly basis. Just last week, a...

Russia Bans LocalBitcoins; Tor & VPN Instructions Released

Roskomnadzor, the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Telecom, Information Technologies and Mass Communications of Russia, has officially blocked access to over-the-counter...

Bitcoin Will Not Be Banned In Russia After All

Russia’s stance on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency has changed yet again. For the longest time, the country’s officials seemed poised to ban Bitcoin altogether. But...

Will Russia Succeed in Killing Bitcoin on Its Soil?

What does the Russian Ministry of Finance want from Bitcoin? It is a tricky answer but goes something like this. The Russian Ministry of...