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A recent survey shows that 49% of Russians want to receive cryptocurrency as gifts, with a large percentage specifying bitcoin. As cryptocurrencies grow in popularity, another survey reveals 73% of Russian investors expect to increase their cryptocurrency holdings next year. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, and Token Sales 49% Want … Read more
Kidnapped EXMO Director Paul Lerner released today after paying a $1 mln ransom in BTC, according to The Financial Times Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The bill for the regulation of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) in Russia is ready. It was jointly developed by the country’s central bank and finance ministry. The regulators have shared some details of the bill including how mining activities are to be taxed. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, … Read more
The Russian finance ministry has unveiled its proposals for the regulation of initial coin offerings (ICOs) in the upcoming bill to be submitted this week. They include the maximum amount an ICO can raise as well as an investment limit for unqualified investors. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, and … Read more
Russian programmer and cryptocurrency investor Pavel Lerner has been kidnapped in Kiev, according to Ukrainian and Russian media reports. He is the managing director of Exmo, a major UK-based exchange popular with Russians for accepting ruble payments. Lerner is also well known in Ukraine where he has startups dealing with mining operations and blockchain technology … Read more
Cryptocurrency miners from 15 countries have confirmed that they will be showing Russian parliamentarians how cryptocurrencies are mined and discussing their countries’ specific approaches to mining regulation. After the meeting, the Russian government plans to draw up recommendations and proposals for crypto legislation, which will be submitted on December 28. Also read: South Korea Clarifies Position … Read more
Israel is considering offering a national cryptocurrency – a digital shekel – which would correspond in value to physical shekels Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
US tax reform bill no longer allows crypto-to-crypto exchanges to be exempted from taxation under the “like kind exchange” rule, and Russian tax authorities are coming after citizens who convert digital currency to fiat. #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Russia has launched its first official Blockchain implementation for government, in a partnership between Sberbank and FAS. #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
According to the owner of the Russian cryptocurrency news outlet Forklog, Anatoly Kaplan, his media firm is being harassed by Ukrainian law enforcement officials. On December 15, agents from the Ukrainian Security Service (SSU) searched both Kaplan’s apartment and the Forklog offices in Odessa for an alleged association with U.S. nationals committing criminal activities. Also … Read more
