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The Russian Federation is a country in Eurasia. Russia's government maintains a mixed stance on Bitcoin, at several points proposing legislation to ban it outright, and then retracting those statements. Still, Russia enjoys a fair bit of Bitcoin mining, trading, and other business, even if a lot of it is done underground.

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Why IMF Wants to Enter Crypto Market With its Own Coin

1 HOUR AGO | Darryn Pollock

"I think that we are about to see massive disruptions," Lagarde at the IMF Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.

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BREAKING: Russia Issuing ‘CryptoRuble’

23 HOURS AGO | Jon Buck

Russian Bitcoin ban makes sense with the announcement of the CryptoRuble.

85819 | 49

Bitcoin Price Booming but Global Demand Takes Hit From Regulations

OCT 13, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Bitcoin price is not affected by regulations, but the trade volume is

17655 | 3

Bitcoin Mining Looks Ready to Fall Under Russian Regulations

OCT 13, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

A few months ago, Russia was looking to subsidize mining costs. However, that seems to have been a ploy to gain control over miners and get them to register wit...

18534 | 1

Goldman Sachs: Not Trading Bitcoin Yet, But Still Interested

OCT 11, 2017 | Jinia Shawdagor

Investment banks cannot ignore Bitcoin anymore.

15210 | 1

BTC-e’s Vinnik Will Go To Russia, Not US, Greek Court Rules

OCT 11, 2017 | William Suberg

A Greek court has upheld a request to extradite alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik to Russia instead of the US.

7352 | 5

Bitcoin Price Reaching $10k by April 2018 ‘No Surprise’: Mike Novogratz

OCT 11, 2017 | William Suberg

Hedge fund mogul Mike Novogratz has said he “would not be surprised” if Bitcoin were over $10,000 in the next six months.

22435 | 4

Putin Condemns Bitcoin, Calls for Russian Ban of Digital Currencies

OCT 10, 2017 | David Dinkins

Following news of Russia’s intent to ban Bitcoin, Putin himself joins the cause, publically condemning Bitcoin as the currency of criminals.

32369 | 30

FUD-Proof Bitcoin Heads Towards $5k Despite Media Hype at Russia Ban

OCT 10, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s exchange ban and media alarms have failed to convince Bitcoin markets to slow down.

18882 | 2

Bitcoin Price Flash Crashes As Russia Proposes Crypto Exchange Ban

OCT 10, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Bitcoin price has flash crashed after announcement that Russia’s central bank may follow the China lead in blocking access to Bitcoin exchange sites.

38932 | 11

Breaking: Russia Rejects Cryptocurrency as Authorities Block Access to Exchanges

OCT 10, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia has signalled it will block access to cryptocurrency exchanges as part of a crackdown on the “pyramid.”

25634 | 18

Mining Gets Real in Underground Soviet Bunker

OCT 09, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Ice Rock Mining is going literally underground to create an investment in cryptocurrency mining

8385 | 1

Gypsies Peddling Fake Physical Bitcoins, Taking Advantage of Unsophisticated Buyers

OCT 06, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Russian Gypsies are looking to cash in on the Bitcoin craze by creating fake, physical, coins.

13339 | 5

Crimean Council of Ministers Fires Employees for Mining Bitcoin Using Government Computers

OCT 05, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Two officials of the Crimean Council of Ministers were terminated after they were caught mining Bitcoin using government computers.

8517 | 1

Russian Restaurant Chain Launches ICO-Themed Menu Complete With Chinese Ban

OCT 05, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s Dve Palochki restaurant chain has given its Autumn menu an ICO theme with tokens and a ban by China.

11165 | 2

BREAKING: Russia Issuing ‘CryptoRuble’

23 HOURS AGO | Jon Buck

Russian Bitcoin ban makes sense with the announcement of the CryptoRuble.

85819 | 49

Bitcoin Price Flash Crashes As Russia Proposes Crypto Exchange Ban

OCT 10, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Bitcoin price has flash crashed after announcement that Russia’s central bank may follow the China lead in blocking access to Bitcoin exchange sites.

38932 | 11

Putin Condemns Bitcoin, Calls for Russian Ban of Digital Currencies

OCT 10, 2017 | David Dinkins

Following news of Russia’s intent to ban Bitcoin, Putin himself joins the cause, publically condemning Bitcoin as the currency of criminals.

32369 | 30

Breaking: Russia Rejects Cryptocurrency as Authorities Block Access to Exchanges

OCT 10, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia has signalled it will block access to cryptocurrency exchanges as part of a crackdown on the “pyramid.”

25634 | 18

Bitcoin Price Reaching $10k by April 2018 ‘No Surprise’: Mike Novogratz

OCT 11, 2017 | William Suberg

Hedge fund mogul Mike Novogratz has said he “would not be surprised” if Bitcoin were over $10,000 in the next six months.

22435 | 4

FUD-Proof Bitcoin Heads Towards $5k Despite Media Hype at Russia Ban

OCT 10, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s exchange ban and media alarms have failed to convince Bitcoin markets to slow down.

18882 | 2

Bitcoin Mining Looks Ready to Fall Under Russian Regulations

OCT 13, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

A few months ago, Russia was looking to subsidize mining costs. However, that seems to have been a ploy to gain control over miners and get them to register wit...

18534 | 1

Bitcoin Price Booming but Global Demand Takes Hit From Regulations

OCT 13, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Bitcoin price is not affected by regulations, but the trade volume is

17655 | 3

Goldman Sachs: Not Trading Bitcoin Yet, But Still Interested

OCT 11, 2017 | Jinia Shawdagor

Investment banks cannot ignore Bitcoin anymore.

15210 | 1

Gypsies Peddling Fake Physical Bitcoins, Taking Advantage of Unsophisticated Buyers

OCT 06, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Russian Gypsies are looking to cash in on the Bitcoin craze by creating fake, physical, coins.

13339 | 5

Russian Restaurant Chain Launches ICO-Themed Menu Complete With Chinese Ban

OCT 05, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s Dve Palochki restaurant chain has given its Autumn menu an ICO theme with tokens and a ban by China.

11165 | 2

Crimean Council of Ministers Fires Employees for Mining Bitcoin Using Government Computers

OCT 05, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Two officials of the Crimean Council of Ministers were terminated after they were caught mining Bitcoin using government computers.

8517 | 1

Mining Gets Real in Underground Soviet Bunker

OCT 09, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Ice Rock Mining is going literally underground to create an investment in cryptocurrency mining

8385 | 1

BTC-e’s Vinnik Will Go To Russia, Not US, Greek Court Rules

OCT 11, 2017 | William Suberg

A Greek court has upheld a request to extradite alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik to Russia instead of the US.

7352 | 5

Why IMF Wants to Enter Crypto Market With its Own Coin

1 HOUR AGO | Darryn Pollock

"I think that we are about to see massive disruptions," Lagarde at the IMF Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.

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BREAKING: Russia Issuing ‘CryptoRuble’

23 HOURS AGO | Jon Buck

Russian Bitcoin ban makes sense with the announcement of the CryptoRuble.

85819 | 49

Putin Condemns Bitcoin, Calls for Russian Ban of Digital Currencies

OCT 10, 2017 | David Dinkins

Following news of Russia’s intent to ban Bitcoin, Putin himself joins the cause, publically condemning Bitcoin as the currency of criminals.

32369 | 30

Breaking: Russia Rejects Cryptocurrency as Authorities Block Access to Exchanges

OCT 10, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia has signalled it will block access to cryptocurrency exchanges as part of a crackdown on the “pyramid.”

25634 | 18

Bitcoin Price Flash Crashes As Russia Proposes Crypto Exchange Ban

OCT 10, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Bitcoin price has flash crashed after announcement that Russia’s central bank may follow the China lead in blocking access to Bitcoin exchange sites.

38932 | 11

Gypsies Peddling Fake Physical Bitcoins, Taking Advantage of Unsophisticated Buyers

OCT 06, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Russian Gypsies are looking to cash in on the Bitcoin craze by creating fake, physical, coins.

13339 | 5

BTC-e’s Vinnik Will Go To Russia, Not US, Greek Court Rules

OCT 11, 2017 | William Suberg

A Greek court has upheld a request to extradite alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik to Russia instead of the US.

7352 | 5

Bitcoin Price Reaching $10k by April 2018 ‘No Surprise’: Mike Novogratz

OCT 11, 2017 | William Suberg

Hedge fund mogul Mike Novogratz has said he “would not be surprised” if Bitcoin were over $10,000 in the next six months.

22435 | 4

Bitcoin Price Booming but Global Demand Takes Hit From Regulations

OCT 13, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Bitcoin price is not affected by regulations, but the trade volume is

17655 | 3

Russian Restaurant Chain Launches ICO-Themed Menu Complete With Chinese Ban

OCT 05, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s Dve Palochki restaurant chain has given its Autumn menu an ICO theme with tokens and a ban by China.

11165 | 2

FUD-Proof Bitcoin Heads Towards $5k Despite Media Hype at Russia Ban

OCT 10, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s exchange ban and media alarms have failed to convince Bitcoin markets to slow down.

18882 | 2

Crimean Council of Ministers Fires Employees for Mining Bitcoin Using Government Computers

OCT 05, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Two officials of the Crimean Council of Ministers were terminated after they were caught mining Bitcoin using government computers.

8517 | 1

Mining Gets Real in Underground Soviet Bunker

OCT 09, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Ice Rock Mining is going literally underground to create an investment in cryptocurrency mining

8385 | 1

Goldman Sachs: Not Trading Bitcoin Yet, But Still Interested

OCT 11, 2017 | Jinia Shawdagor

Investment banks cannot ignore Bitcoin anymore.

15210 | 1

Bitcoin Mining Looks Ready to Fall Under Russian Regulations

OCT 13, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

A few months ago, Russia was looking to subsidize mining costs. However, that seems to have been a ploy to gain control over miners and get them to register wit...

18534 | 1

Why IMF Wants to Enter Crypto Market With its Own Coin

1 HOUR AGO | Darryn Pollock

"I think that we are about to see massive disruptions," Lagarde at the IMF Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.

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