Report: Russians Helped Venezuela Launch the Petro
Time Magazine reported Tuesday that the Russian government helped Venezuela develop the petro cryptocurrency with the support of Vladimir Putin.
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Mar 20, 2018 at 5:31 p.m. UTC
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Putin: Crypto Oversight Legislation Will Be Needed
Russian president Vladimir Putin believes that legislation laying out rules for the country’s cryptocurrency sector will be needed in the future.
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Jan 17, 2018 at 12:14 a.m. UTC
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Putin Investigating 'Cryptorouble' as Way to Avoid Western Sanctions
President Vladimir Putin has reportedly commissioned Russian officials to work on developing a national cryptocurrency dubbed the "cryptorouble."
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Jan 2, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
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Vladimir Putin: Cryptocurrency Poses 'Serious Risks'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said cryptocurrencies carry high risks as the government moves toward new regulations.
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Oct 10, 2017 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
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$100 Million: Putin Advisor Targets Big Raise for Bitcoin Mining ICO
An internet advisor to Russian Vladimir Putin is trying to raise as much as $100 million in an initial coin offering.
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Aug 8, 2017 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
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Russia Wants Regulators to Research Blockchain Security Risks
The Security Council of Russia plans to research the risks of blockchain, according to a government statement published today.
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Jun 29, 2017 at 4:40 p.m. UTC
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Vladimir Putin and Vitalik Buterin Discuss Ethereum 'Opportunities'
The president of Russia briefly met with ethereum inventor Vitalik Buterin during an event last week.
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Jun 5, 2017 at 5:31 p.m. UTC
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Russia's PM: Blockchain Tech Could Bring Big Changes
Blockchain tech could have widespread impact, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev reportedly said today.
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Feb 27, 2017 at 5:01 p.m. UTC
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Putin Advisor: Accepting Bitcoin Payments in Russia is a Crime
An advisor to Russian president Vladimir Putin has reportedly spoken out against bitcoin.
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Feb 5, 2016 at 6:48 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Putin and Deloitte Draw Summer Snores
Despite big names entering the bitcoin conversation this week, press coverage faded as bitcoin's price fell and eurozone uncertainty subsided.
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Jul 17, 2015 at 8:40 p.m. UTC
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