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December 8, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Russia’s Sanctioned VTB Bank Plans Regulated Spot Crypto Trading for Wealthy Clients in 2026

VTB Bank, Russia’s second-largest lender and one of its most heavily sanctioned institutions, is preparing to step into the cryptocurrency market. The bank plans to launch regulated spot crypto...

December 4, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Russia Considers Classifying Bitcoin Mining as an Official Export

Russia’s growing Bitcoin mining industry could soon be recognized as an official export sector, according to a new proposal from a senior Kremlin adviser. The idea reflects the government’s...

October 22, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Russia Moves to Legalize Crypto for Foreign Trade as Oversight Tightens

Russia’s stance on digital assets is entering a new phase, as policymakers look to balance economic strategy with stricter regulatory control. The country’s Ministry of Finance and Central Bank...

June 25, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Russia-Linked Stablecoin A7A5 Quietly Processes $9.3B, Sparks Sanctions Evasion Concern

In a bold move that underscores Russia’s deepening effort to sidestep Western financial restrictions, a newly launched ruble-pegged stablecoin named A7A5 has processed over $9.3 billion in transactions just...

May 27, 2025
Blockchain, Crypto News

Russia’s Sberbank to Support Crypto Trading for Elite Investors Under New Regulatory Pilot

Sberbank, Russia’s largest and state-controlled banking institution, is preparing to enter the digital asset space as a market maker and liquidity provider under the country’s upcoming regulated crypto trading...

May 21, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Russia Moves to Classify Crypto as Property for Seizure in Criminal Cases

In a significant regulatory development, the Russian Ministry of Justice is drafting legislation to classify cryptocurrency as property, enabling law enforcement to seize digital assets in criminal cases. The...

April 17, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Belarus Set to Launch National CBDC by Late 2026, Says Central Bank Chief

Belarus is preparing for the full-scale launch of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the second half of 2026, with a phased rollout that will begin with businesses...

April 3, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

OFAC Sanctions Russian Garantex-Linked Crypto Addresses to Disrupt Houthi Financing

April 4, 2025 — The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned eight cryptocurrency addresses linked to Russia-based exchange Garantex, targeting a financial...

March 24, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Hackers Hijack Russian Smart Homes to Secretly Mine Cryptocurrency: Report

Hackers are reportedly targeting smart home devices across Russia to create large-scale botnets, which are being used to mine cryptocurrency and conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, according to a...

March 18, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Central Bank of Russia Begins Pilot Testing of Digital Ruble (CBDC)

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has launched a pilot program in the Tatarstan region to test smart contracts for the country’s upcoming digital ruble. The initiative aims to...