EU Adopts 20th Russia Sanctions Package, Expands Crypto Ban
TLDR The EU’s 20th Russia sanctions package adds 120 individual listings and new economic restrictions. The package bans transactions involving RUBx and EU support for...
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Russia to Collect $7M in Crypto Mining Taxes for 2025
TLDR Russia will collect about 567 million rubles or over $7 million in crypto mining taxes for 2025. The Federal Tax Service said miners will...
Russia Considers Simplified Licensing Path for Bank-Run Crypto Exchanges
Bitcoin Magazine Russia Considers Simplified Licensing Path for Bank-Run Crypto Exchanges Russia’s central bank is weighing a plan that would allow banks and brokerage firms...
Russia Begins Digital Ruble Tests With Crypto Limits
TLDR Russia will begin real-world testing of the digital ruble in coordination with the central bank and finance ministry. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced the...
Russia Bans WhiteBit Crypto Exchange Over Alleged $11M Ukraine Military Funding
TLDR: Russia designated WhiteBit and parent company W Group as undesirable organizations under new ruling. Exchange management allegedly transferred $11 million to Ukraine’s armed forces,...
Russia Moves to Make Crypto ‘Everyday Finance’ as Lawmakers Prepare Retail Access Bill
Bitcoin Magazine Russia Moves to Make Crypto ‘Everyday Finance’ as Lawmakers Prepare Retail Access Bill Russia is preparing a bill to allow everyday investors limited...
Russia Targets Underground Crypto Miners With Draft Law Introducing Jail Terms
Moscow plans criminal penalties for unregistered crypto mining, a year after legalizing the sector across the country. The Russian Ministry of Justice has proposed introducing...
Russia Opens the Door to Bitcoin and Crypto for Retail Investors
Bitcoin Magazine Russia Opens the Door to Bitcoin and Crypto for Retail Investors Russia’s central bank has proposed new rules that would allow retail investors...
Russia May Drop ‘Superqual’ Rule to Open Crypto to More Investors
TLDR Russia may drop top-tier rule limiting legal crypto to ultra-wealthy. Regulators aim to ease access and grow the domestic crypto market. Ministry of Finance...
Bank of Russia to Permit Limited Bitcoin and Crypto Operations for Domestic Banks
The Bank of Russia will reportedly allow domestic banks to conduct limited crypto operations under tight regulatory oversight — a cautious but notable step toward...
