Digital Ruble Can Help Track Government Spending, Bank of Russia Says
The Bank of Russia proposed a potential CBDC project Tuesday, but wants public comments before proceeding.
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Oct 13, 2020 at 6:21 p.m. UTC
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Bank of Russia Considers Issuing Digital Ruble, Starts Public Consultations
The Russian central bank said it's starting public consultations on the possibilities of issuing a CBDC.
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Oct 13, 2020 at 1:23 p.m. UTC
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Bank of Russia Wants to Put Mortgage Issuance on a Blockchain
Russia's is eyeing use cases for blockchain even as proposed legislation will clamp down on crypto.
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May 28, 2020 at 1:32 p.m. UTC
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Russian Prime Minister Introduces Bill to Allow Fintech Sandboxes, Blockchain Included
The new bill would allow the creation of “experimental regulatory regimes” for companies working on cutting-edge technologies like AI and distributed ledgers.
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Mar 24, 2020 at 3:20 p.m. UTC
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Bank of Russia Says New Digital Assets Bill Will Outlaw Crypto Trading, Issuance
The central bank is in favor of digital securities, but maintains cryptocurrencies shouldn't be allowed in Russia.
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Mar 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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The Bank of Russia Says Its ICO Experiment Was a Success
The Bank of Russia has successfully concluded an experiment in conducting ICOs, though questions remain as to their legality in the nation.
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Sep 11, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
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Russia's Largest Banks Are Piloting Bitcoin and Crypto Portfolios
Two of Russia's largest banks are planning to launch a cryptocurrency portfolio product for their private banking clients, Kommersant reported.
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Jun 18, 2018 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
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Russian Treasurers Association Joins Masterchain Banking Pilot
The Russian Association of Corporate Treasurers is joining the nation's central bank in trialing the government-run Masterchain blockchain platform.
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Jun 14, 2018 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
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Bank of Russia Official: Still Too Early to Gauge Blockchain's Potential
A senior official at Russia's central bank has said blockchain technology is immature but may have industrial-scale applications.
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May 28, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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Russian Government Resolves Disagreement on Draft Crypto Law
The Bank of Russia and the country's Finance Ministry have reportedly resolved a disagreement over the specifics of a proposed cryptocurrency law.
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Mar 20, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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