Russia’s $13B Crypto Secret Poised for 2026 Takeoff
TL;DR Russia has quietly developed a $13 billion market in digital financial assets tied to commodities, real estate, and corporate debt under a regulated framework. Crypto
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Moscow Greenlights Crypto Investments for Russians, Finance Ministry Confirms
TL;DR Moscow plans to legalize retail crypto access with strict regulations by mid-2026. The framework includes investment limits, authorized assets, and licensed intermediaries. Full adoption of
Sberbank, Russia’s Biggest Bank, Launches First Crypto-Backed Loan Pilot
TL;DR Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, completed its first crypto-backed loan in a pilot agreement with Intelion Data, a leading Bitcoin miner. The loan uses mined cryptocurrency
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant at Center of Russia-US Crypto Mining Talks
TL;DR Russia and the United States are discussing joint management of Zaporizhzhia and the use of its electricity for Bitcoin mining, without including Ukraine in the
Russia’s Largest Bank Considers Launching Crypto-Collateral Lending
TL;DR: Sberbank’s Anatoly Popov says the bank is exploring crypto-collateral loans and is ready to build infrastructure with regulators, after already 160 tokenized issues. Russia’s framework
Bank Of Russia Outlines Retail Crypto Access Framework
The Bank of Russia said it sent the government a concept paper to regulate crypto on the domestic market, opening a pathway for both qualified and
Russia’s Central Bank Links Bitcoin Mining to Ruble’s Strength
TL;DR Russia’s central bank acknowledges Bitcoin mining supports the ruble, marking a major policy shift. Mining revenues in hard currency help offset the impact of Western
Sberbank Pilots DeFi Tools to Address Russia’s Crypto Demand
Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, has begun testing decentralized finance (DeFi) products in response to rising cryptocurrency demand.
Over 100 Crypto Mining Farms Raided in a Single Russian Region
TL;DR: More than 100 illegal mining facilities have been discovered in the North Caucasus so far this year. Dagestan accounts for 80% of the cases, with
Most Russians Show Strong Awareness of Crypto and Seek Regulated Access, Survey Finds
TL;DR Survey shows 83% of Russians know cryptocurrency; half seek legal ways to hold digital assets. 43% desire a secure Russian crypto wallet, but unclear regulations
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