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Russia's Sberbank Has Launched a Blockchain Lab

Sberbank, one of the largest banks in Russia, has built a blockchain laboratory to develop and test blockchain-based solutions.

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Regulatory Whack-a-Mole Won’t Beat Crypto Evasion

If the U.S. government just tries to go after each problematic example of crypto on an ad-hoc basis, it'll never get ahead of the issue.

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Putin Investigating 'Cryptorouble' as Way to Avoid Western Sanctions

President Vladimir Putin has reportedly commissioned Russian officials to work on developing a national cryptocurrency dubbed the "cryptorouble."

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Sberbank Chairman: Blockchain Adoption Could Take 10 Years

The head of Sberbank believes that the wider-scale implementation of blockchain in Russia could take as long as a decade.

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Official: Russia to Introduce Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill Next Week

New cryptocurrency laws are expected to be introduced to the Russia's national legislature on Dec. 28.

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Monero Mining Malware Hits Russian Pipeline Giant Transneft

The world's largest oil pipeline reportedly had some of its computer systems affected by cryptocurrency mining malware.

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Moscow Government Open-Sources Blockchain Voting Tool

The government of Moscow is pushing ahead with plans to test blockchain for use in its municipal elections.

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Russian Central Bank Issues New Warning Against Cryptocurrencies

Russia's central bank warned against investing in cryptocurrencies in its annual Financial Stability Report released Tuesday.

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Russia Will 'Never' Consider Bitcoin Legalization, Says Minister

The Russian minister of communications and mass media said yesterday that the country will not consider the legalization of digital currencies.

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Bitcoin ATM Installations Draw Warning from Russian Prosecutors

Prosecutors in the Russian state of Tatarstan have issued a warning to a local businessman about two bitcoin ATMs.

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