Putin says that a surplus of electricity and well-trained personnel gives Russia a “competitive advantage” in crypto mining.
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Belarus to Remain Crypto-Friendly as Ally Russia Mulls Blanket Ban
Authorities in Belarus have no intentions to adopt stricter rules for the country’s crypto space. That’s despite neighboring Russia, a close partner in many areas,
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Crypto Ban Proposed by Bank of Russia Met With Opposition in Parliament, Government
The central bank’s push for a restrictive policy regarding cryptocurrencies is not gaining support among members of the Russian government, legislature, or law enforcement. A
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Russian finance ministry official calls for crypto regulation, not restriction
Russian Finance Ministry official Ivan Chebeskov has opposed the proposed ban of cryptocurrency operations in Russia.
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No Developed Nation Bans Cryptocurrencies, Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Warns Russia
Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging app Telegram, has criticized Bank of Russia’s proposal to impose a blanket ban on a range of crypto-related activities.
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Russian tech and political executives denounce crypto ban proposal
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov wrote that the proposed ban on crypto would “destroy a number of sectors of the high-tech economy” in a recent post
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