Russia

Russia’s FSB (Federal Security Service) has formally accused Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, of enabling terrorism and announced plans to put him on the international most wanted list. The agency also...

Russia’s central bank has published draft rules for the country’s first regulated cryptocurrency market, outlining how exchanges, digital asset custodians and settlement providers would operate under official oversight. The proposals,...

Russia has taken another step toward launching its regulated cryptocurrency market by introducing new rules for digital depositories and organized trading. The Bank of Russia aims to build a structured...

European Union officials adopted the 21st sanctions package against Russia on July 23, 2026. Measures target financial services, crypto platforms, energy companies, and military suppliers. Brussels also added 218 individuals...

Russia has expanded crypto use in cross-border trade as sanctions restrict conventional payment routes. Moscow has used digital assets more directly to address financial isolation. However, dollar-backed stablecoins and institutional...

Russia is preparing to take a major step toward formalizing its cryptocurrency market as lawmakers schedule a decisive vote on July 21. The proposed legislation would establish a regulated framework...

Global diesel markets are facing pronounced turbulence following Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian refineries, which have hampered production and triggered export bans.  Notably, this disruption has translated into rising prices...

Russia’s law criminalizing illegal cryptocurrency exchange will not be finalized before parliamentary elections, with second and third readings pushed to the new State Duma’s autumn session.  The head of the...

Alfa-Bank is preparing to expand into cryptocurrency services as Russia moves to implement a new legal system for digital assets. The country’s largest private bank said its plans include creating...

Russia has moved one step closer to introducing a comprehensive legal framework for cryptocurrencies after the State Duma’s Financial Market Committee approved the final version of the country’s crypto bill...

According to reports, Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has finalized plans to launch a cryptocurrency wallet by the end of this year. The decision follows the government’s move to speed up...

Russia plans to expand its restrictions on cryptocurrency mining under a draft proposal that would ban the activity in Moscow, the Moscow region and parts of the Kursk region from...

Russia’s State Duma has passed a government-proposed cryptocurrency tax reform bill in its first reading, establishing the most comprehensive framework yet for taxing digital asset transactions in the country. The...

A 17-year-old British student found out he had been sanctioned by Russia while sitting at the back of his economics class. Alexander Browder opened his laptop and saw a Reuters...

The Russian government has sanctioned Alexander Browder, a 17-year-old British sixth-former, accusing him of “circulating defamatory speculations and false information about the policy of authorities.”   Browder and Four Others Banned...

Russia is moving closer to another major regional restriction on crypto mining, this time near its political and economic center. A government commission on electric power development has recommended banning...

The United Kingdom expanded its Russian sanctions regime by targeting several crypto-related entities, including crypto exchange HTX, as part of its effort to disrupt financial networks allegedly connected to Moscow’s...

Banks and officials in Russia are increasingly looking at alternatives to traditional reserves and payment systems, and XRP is emerging as one of the digital assets under discussion for efficient...

Russia is increasing oversight of its Bitcoin and crypto mining industries by requiring legal mining operators to share the IP addresses connected to their mining activities. The new rule was...

Russia is moving closer to a formal crypto framework as the Finance Ministry and the Bank of Russia prepare final amendments to a digital currency regulation bill. Deputy Finance Minister...

Russia is finally bringing cryptocurrency out of the grey zone, and the rules are stricter than many expected. The State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, passed the first reading...

Bitcoin is drawing fresh attention from Russia after a reported survey found that a sizable share of investment-focused Russians plan to buy bitcoin and other digital assets once the country’s...

Russia has taken a major step to expand internet restrictions by blocking popular apps and removing VPN services from its App Store, while limiting mobile data access. The move aims...

The Russian Central Bank plans to allow banks and brokerage firms to run crypto exchanges under a simplified licensing procedure, placing traditional financial institutions at the center of the country’s...

The Central Bank of Russia has identified cryptocurrencies as a key tool for illegal financial activities. Specifically, the bank revealed that most illegal projects operating through social media used cryptocurrencies...