Russian investors now look at digital financial assets as an investment tool rather than just a “hype product,” AFD head Evgeny Masharov said.
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Buying Bitcoin is like entering a minefield, Bank of Russia exec says
The Bank of Russia has expressed concerns over the increasing number of local investors pouring their money into Bitcoin.
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Russia grants $200K to build tool for tracing crypto transactions
A Russian company indirectly backed by Russia’s largest bank will build a crypto tracking platform as part of a $200,000 procurement contract.
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Russian court orders Sber to unblock account used for Bitcoin trading
According to the court, Sber had no reason to keep the account service blocked after the client provided detailed information about his Bitcoin trades.
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Bank of Russia Exposes Nearly 150 Financial Pyramid Scams, Fraudsters Exploit Crypto Craze
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has identified 146 financial pyramid schemes in only six months this year. Fraudsters often lure people with weak financial
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One-tenth of Russians ready to get salaries in digital ruble, report says
A new survey of 3,000 Russians suggested that most people strongly disagree with receiving salary payouts in a state-controlled digital currency.
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