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Well, Russia’s newfound love for bitcoin and cryptocurrency really didn’t last too long. Then again, one wonders if that love ever existed to begin with. Russia is now saying it wants to ban all cryptocurrency payments and that all crypto users and owners must be identified, thereby bringing privacy to an all-time low in the sector.Russia Says “No” to CryptoBitcoin and digital currencies were invented to give financial power back to everyday people. One of the powers they are alleged to have...

The Central Bank of Russia announced in late December that it would be testing out its state-backed cryptocurrency within a regulatory sandbox. It appears that the tests are now over and have been completed.Russia’s Central Bank And BlockchainAccording to a local report, Russia’s Central Bank has completed a pilot project for the issuance and circulation of “digital rights.” This allows it to digitize goods, services, securities, and other assets as well.Using the platform, any organization...

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin is looking to implement crypto taxes in his native land.Mishustin: Crypto Must Be TaxedIn a recent interview, Mishustin – a former director of tax agencies in Russia – has said that the country is more than likely to adopt a new crypto tax plan this coming spring. He states:I am convinced that it is necessary to tax such operations and to correctly assess any economic consequences of using cryptocurrencies.Many are thrilled about the addition of...

The last week of 2019 didn’t really bring a lot of excitement within the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin’s price remained trapped within a fairly narrow range between $7,100 and $7,700, while altcoins struggled to claim any new grounds. As a matter of fact, Bitcoin’s dominance stabilized well above 68%, which showed that BTC kept its market share intact, despite the lack of any price increases. Despite the fact that Christmas is over, it’s important to monitor the price going forward. It’s...

State-backed stablecoins appear to be on the rise in the last several months, and Russia is taking the next step into launching its own. The country’s central bank has reportedly started testing digital currencies backed by real assets in a regulatory sandbox.Russia Tests Digital AssetsThe head of the Central Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, recently spoke about the bank’s plans and actions towards digital assets. She indicates that they have started testing a digital currency in a...

One of the biggest datacenters in Russia, Bit River, is open for business, and is already making a name for itself within the cryptocurrency mining community.Bit River Is About to Hit the TopBitcoin mining is one of the most controversial maneuvers in the world. On the one hand, if you find yourself getting into it, there’s a lot of money to be made. At the same time, there are a lot of arguments that the effects of bitcoin mining could be hazardous to the environment.One such country that...

Russia, China, as well as the other members of the international group of emerging nations BRICS, which include India, Brazil, and South Africa, plan to create a cryptocurrency designed for payment settlements.BRICS Contemplating A CryptocurrencyBRICS is an international group of emerging nations that includes some of the world’s most prominent economies. Namely, these are Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.According to popular Russian media, during the business council of the...

A Russian company has decided to turn an aluminum plant into a crypto mining facility. The facility plans to take on China’s supremacy in bitcoin mining. If bitcoin manages to trade around $9,160, the Russian company estimates profits of up to $99 million per month. The cryptocurrency industry is having an exciting month as governments and private entities make announcements that contribute to the growth of the field. First, it was reported that billionaire Peter Thiel along with...

When will people learn that they shouldn’t be “mining on the job?” Unless you’re employed as a bitcoin miner, you should wait until you’re on your own time to engage in such activity.Mining Can Be a Tricky – and Sometimes Illegal – BusinessThat’s what one Russian engineer is learning this week. Denis Baykov, a worker at the Federal Nuclear Center in Sarov, has been fined roughly 450,000 rubles (about $7,000 USD) for utilizing a supercomputer inside the nuclear facility in which he works to...

Russia’s second most popular sport, ice hockey, has been stained by one of its former stars in a fraudulent cryptocurrency deal. According to Russian information agency TASS, ice hockey player Igor Musatov was arrested on Sunday over his alleged involvement in a Bitcoin fraud scheme in which the victim lost approximately $700,000. He has been detained for 30 days. How an IT pro fell for a Bitcoin fraud Per court documents, the victim of the $700,000 cryptocurrency fraud was identified as...