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Afraid of ICOs? Bankers Heap Criticism on Token Tech at Exchange Event
While the ICO market continues to heat up, two top banking executives have spoken of their concerns about the technology.
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Central Banker's Next Act: Helping Merchants Mint Cryptocurrency
A former Russian central banker has spun a blockchain startup out of a traditional payments firm, focusing on helping merchants mint cryptocurrency.
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Russia's National Payment Card Provider: Blockchain Isn't for Us
New statements by Russia's top card issuer suggests the domestic financial industry is still warming slowly to blockchain.
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Bank of Russia: 'It's Time to Develop National Cryptocurrencies'
Russia's central bank believes the time is right to develop and launch its own digital currency, one of its senior officials said today.
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Russian Central Banker: Bitcoin's Legal Recognition Isn't Guaranteed
Bitcoin's legal status in Russia is again uncertain after a central bank official backed away from positive statements from its Ministry of Finance.
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Russia Eyes Legal Recognition for Bitcoin in 2018
Russia’s government is reportedly planning to recognize bitcoin as a type of financial instrument next year.
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Russian Payments Firm Qiwi Launches Blockchain Subsidiary
Russian payment firm Qiwi Group has created a new subsidiary that will focus on blockchain development and consulting.
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Russian Central Bank Sends First Distributed Ledger Transactions
Russia’s central bank said today that it has successfully completed a distributed ledger trial.
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Russian Finance Firms Form Blockchain Consortium
A group of Russian banks and financial services companies has formed a private-sector consortium focused on blockchain applications.
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Russia's Central Bank to Study Blockchain Tech
The Bank of Russia has set up a working group to investigate potential applications of blockchain technology within finance.
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