Tag: Russia

Over the past few years, I have heard about various countries across the world planning to use cryptocurrencies to circumvent economic sanctions. In most cases, it remained just an idea or turned into a farce, like with Venezuela and its Petro token. However, now we are seeing an entire country trying to salvage its economy…

Over the past few years, I have heard about various countries across the world planning to use cryptocurrencies to circumvent economic sanctions. In most cases, it remained just an idea or turned into a farce, like with Venezuela and its Petro token. However, now we are seeing an entire country trying to salvage its economy…

The latest Bitcoin’s 15% price surge in the 24 hours became its largest one in over a year. The world’s largest cryptocurrency soared by more than $6,000 since Monday to above $44,000 resulting in over $300 million worth of liquidations. According to data from CoinGlass, crypto liquidations over a 24-hour period exceeded $325 million at…

Russia’s central bank (CBR) proposed banning the use and mining of cryptocurrencies in Russia, citing threats to financial stability, citizens’ wellbeing, and its monetary policy sovereignty. The central bank’s hard line against crypto reportedly dovetails with the position of Russian security services. In a report published on Thursday, the central bank said speculative demand primarily…

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has again taken an antagonistic stance against crypto, citing crypto’s inherent volatility and illegal use as a key reason for their conservative position. Sources said the CBR’s current stance on cryptocurrency is one of “complete rejection.” CBR Governor, Elvira Nabiullina, said during Friday’s online press conference that the Bank…

This is more of an assumption, but the progression of events, the documents being adopted, and the author’s own information sources all indicate that the state digital currency of the Union State of Russia and Belarus could arrive completely out of the blue. The dramatic events unfolding in Belarus since August of last year are…