Russia Already Has a Native Cryptocurrency Called Kolion

Russia has always had a rather interesting relationship with cryptocurrency. The government seems to be divided into two camps when it comes to this new form of money. While officials there are making up their minds, it seems various Russian farmers actively engage in “mining” cryptocurrency at this stage. It’s a peculiar development which further … Read more

Russian Farming Village: Local Crypto, Bitcoin Reserves, No Govt Money

Mikhail Shlyapnikov, cancer survivor turned quaint Russian farmer and cryptocurrency revolutionary, is well known within the ecosystem. He’s about as eccentric as imagined, defiantly taking on his government through the issuance of a proprietary, local money. It was a way to get out from under gouging state-backed banks. Close to half a decade later, and … Read more