Vladimir Smerkis, a former executive at Binance’s Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) arm and co-founder of the popular tap-to-earn crypto game Blum, has been arrested by Russian authorities on charges...Read More

El Salvador has suggested utilizing digital assets like Bitcoin to facilitate trade with Russia, aiming to circumvent the extensive economic sanctions imposed on Moscow. This proposal was revealed by Alexander...Read More

In a significant development targeting cybercrime, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in collaboration with U.K. law enforcement agencies, has unsealed an indictment against two Russian nationals, Artur Sungatov and...Read More

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has officially embedded the nation’s digital ruble into the tax code, a move solidifying the currency’s legal status, as reported by Telesputnik. The amended tax code...Read More

In a significant move towards enhancing bilateral financial cooperation, the Central Bank of Russia has expressed its readiness to collaborate with UAE regulators in establishing a rapid payment and settlement...Read More

Russia is gearing up to initiate testing of its very own central bank digital currency (CBDC), dubbed the ‘digital ruble,’ as early as August 1, pending President Vladimir Putin’s signature...Read More

Russia Abandons Plans for National Cryptocurrency Exchange, Will Regulate Multiple Exchanges Instead In a surprising shift, the Russian government has announced that it will no longer pursue the creation of...Read More