Russia is pushing forward with a regulated cryptocurrency market, limiting access to “super-qualified” investors under a strict legal framework to ensure financial stability and security.
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Garantex Website Replaced by Feds’ Seizure Notice in Coordinated Cyber Operation
The U.S. Secret Service, collaborating with global law enforcement partners, confiscated the website of Garantex, a Russian cryptocurrency platform accused of enabling illegal financial activities.
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Russian Exchange Garantex Halts Services as Tether Freezes $28M in USDT Tokens
Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, has immobilized roughly $28 million in USDT tokens on Garantex, a cryptocurrency platform based in Russia. This measure corresponds with
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Russia Could Develop a Crypto Reserve—Expert Discusses Timeline
Russia could develop a cryptocurrency reserve within one to three years, a top mining executive claims, as U.S. policy shifts fuel global interest in crypto’s
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France Warns: Seizing Russian Assets Could Wreck Europe’s Economy
France is resisting calls to seize frozen Russian assets for Ukraine aid, warning that confiscation would violate international law, destabilize the eurozone, and set dangerous
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Russia Hits Pause on Digital Ruble—Mass CBDC Adoption Delayed
Russia’s digital ruble rollout is delayed as the central bank refines its economic model, despite a successful pilot with 15 banks, 1,700 citizens, and 30
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