Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Russia's Finance Ministry has paid some employees in digital rubles for the first time, marking an initial step in integrating the central bank digital currency into official payroll processes
Russia’s largest exchange will introduce cash-settled perpetual futures linked to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP and Tron indices, available only to qualified investors
U.S. authorities and CrowdStrike isolate more than 15,000 machines used in a long-running scheme that swapped Bitcoin and Ethereum wallet addresses
Licensed platforms begin operations under Bank of Russia oversight as retail investors gain limited access to three major digital assets while domestic payments stay prohibited
Russia’s largest bank plans to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT as collateral for corporate lending once regulations take effect on September 1
The regulator has set a 300,000-ruble annual purchase limit per intermediary for non-qualified investors while requiring risk testing for all participants ahead of the September 1 framework
Major retailers report sharp increases in unit sales of self-custody devices as the country prepares regulatory changes effective September 1
President Vladimir Putin has enacted legislation creating a formal framework for cryptocurrency exchanges and investors while keeping domestic payments banned. Main rules take effect September 1, 2026
Igor Runets, founder of Russia’s largest crypto mining firm, moved from house arrest to custody for two months over alleged equipment contract failures with En+ Group
The Bank of Russia has published draft regulations establishing capital requirements and operational standards for digital depositories and platforms as the country’s crypto market law approaches its September start
