Russian parliamentarians have cautioned against risks associated with the introduction of a digital ruble. Among them are the likely increase of competition pressure on banks
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Digital currencies won’t impact US sanctions, Treasury exec says
Russia’s digital ruble won’t help the country avoid U.S. sanctions because the global economy is “interconnected,” an official said.
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Russia’s Prosecutor General Wants Cryptocurrency Recognized as Property Under Criminal Law
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia has proposed to define cryptocurrency as property in the country’s Criminal Code. Decentralized digital money has already been qualified
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Digital ruble should not affect inflation, Bank of Russia says
According to official data, Russia’s inflation rate reached 8.1% in October, the highest level in almost six years.
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Digital Ruble Should Not Boost Inflation, Bank of Russia Says
Bank of Russia is preparing for a prolonged trial of the digital version of the national fiat to ensure this is a “full-fledged ruble,” the
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Russia Fails to Act on Request to Help Freeze Millions in Crypto Withdrawn From Wex Wallet
The Russian Ministry of Interior has rejected a request filed by clients of Wex to do its part in the blocking of crypto funds removed
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