Venezuela and Russia are in talks to switch over to the ruble for trade after trying the ‘El Petro’ cryptocurrency, a UN ambassador has revealed. Venezuela and Russia ‘Currently Trying’ El Petro As Bitcoinist reported last December, Russian officials were introduced to El Petro but stopped short of confirming that it was going to be […]
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Cryptocurrency could be high on the policy list of the new president of Ukraine after a senior aide revealed extensive Blockchain plans this week. New Ukraine Gov’t Plans ‘Smartphone State’ As Ukrainians overwhelmingly elected comedian Vladimir Zelenskiy to lead their embattled country, Mikhail Fyodorov, who led his digital campaign, said the new government would seek […]
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Bitcoin hit the headlines in Russia again this week after it emerged the country’s law enforcement had tried to extract a bitcoin bribe worth $1 million. FSB Illegally Sought $1.02 Million As local cryptocurrency news media outlet Coinspot.io reported April 17, a scandal involving Russia’s secret police and the ex-head of one of the country’s […]
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The proposed ‘digital assets’ law aims to “legalize ICOs” in Russia and is expected to be reviewed in May. But lawmakers are slowly realizing the futility of regulating Bitcoin and cryptocurrency that are un-regulatable by design. Russia’s ‘Digital Assets’ Bill Would Legalize ICOs Earlier this week, Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Moiseev shared his thoughts […]
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Russia and China buying up gold may be setting the stage for a gold-backed cryptocurrency, suggests a former EU minister. However, such a scheme would still be inferior to Bitcoin, according to Russian economist Vladislav Ginko. Russia Targets ‘Monetary Reset’ Russia was the biggest buyer of gold last year and has quadrupled its gold reserves […]
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Iran is reportedly expected to announce its state-backed digital currency at the annual Electronic Banking and Payment Systems Conference which starts on January 29th. The move is an attempt to bypass US-imposed economic sanctions. Iran-Backed Cryptocurrency Iran first announced its intentions to launch a state-backed digital currency in the summer of 2018. The move was […]
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Elina Sidorenko, head of the Legislative Risk Assessment Group in Russia, says there is no merit to rumors that the country will invest as much as $10 billion in bitcoin. Russia: Cryptocurrency Framework Not Yet in Place Speaking to Forklog, Sidorenko said the country doesn’t yet have the regulatory structure to invest state funds in cryptocurrencies. […]
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Russian economist, Vladislav Ginko, says Russia is looking to invest $10 billion in Bitcoin as the State Duma has put cryptocurrency legislation high on the agenda for 2019. Rumored $10 Billion Bitcoin Investment Ginko, an economist with ties to the Kremlin, says the Russian government will convert some of its USD reserves into Bitcoin, a […]
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A Russian university lecturer with ties to the government says the Kremlin will soon begin investing massively in Bitcoin as a way of avoiding new U.S. sanctions, a move that could happen “in a matter of weeks.” Russia to Buy Some ‘Digital Gold’? Speaking exclusively to Micky, Vladislav Ginko of the Russian Presidential Academy of […]
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Cryptocurrency ATMs are set to become more popular in Greece following plans by a local company to install more of the machines. Cryptocurrency ATMs continue to become more popular, with units being installed in different countries on a regular basis. More Cryptocurrency ATMs Coming to Greece According to the Greek Reporter, a local company wants […]
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