RegulationBitcoinRussia Enacts Criminal Penalties for Unauthorized Crypto MiningRussia's Ministry of Justice proposes strict criminal penalties for unauthorized cryptocurrency mining, emphasizing its ...Dec 30, 2025, 04:02 PMRussiaMinistry of Justice
RegulationMarketsSberbank Sets Sights on Crypto-Backed Lending ServicesSberbank, Russia's largest bank, is venturing into crypto-backed lending, signaling a pivotal shift in the banking secto...Dec 30, 2025, 02:08 PMSberbankAnatoly Popov
RegulationMarketsRussia Moves to Criminalize Unauthorized Crypto Mining OperationsIn a bold regulatory shift, the Russian Ministry of Justice is proposing prison sentences for individuals and entities i...Dec 30, 2025, 12:35 PMRussian Ministry of JusticeRussia
CryptocurrencyBanking5 SourcesSberbank Issues Russia's First Crypto-Backed Loan to Bitcoin MinerSberbank, Russia's largest bank, has issued the country's first cryptocurrency-backed loan to Intelion Data, a bitcoin m...Dec 29, 2025, 10:38 PMSberbankIntelion Data
GeopoliticsCryptocurrency Markets2 SourcesBitcoin Hits $90,000 as Oil Prices Rise Amid Russia-Ukraine TensionsBitcoin has surged past $90,000 while oil prices climb amid renewed Russia-Ukraine energy infrastructure attacks. Geopol...Dec 29, 2025, 04:42 PMBitcoinRussia
RegulationMarketsChina Accelerates Digital Yuan Rollout Amid Global CBDC RaceChina is intensifying its efforts to promote the digital yuan (e-CNY) in a strategic shift toward broader adoption. This...Dec 29, 2025, 01:49 PMChinaRussia
RegulationMarketsRussia Moves Toward Robust Cryptocurrency Regulation by 2026Russia plans to implement strict cryptocurrency regulations by 2026, curtailing access for many investors. This shift in...Dec 20, 2025, 02:35 AMRussiaVladimir Chistyukhin
Cryptocurrency RegulationGovernment Policy2 SourcesBelarus Blocks Major Crypto Exchanges Amid Russia's Regulatory ShiftBelarus has blocked access to major crypto exchanges ByBit, Bitget, and OKX, aligning with Russia's intensified efforts ...Dec 19, 2025, 07:33 PMBelarusByBit
RegulationTechnologyUS Indicts Ukrainian National in Cryptocurrency-Linked Cybercrime CaseThe Department of Justice has charged a Ukrainian linked to cybercriminal groups utilizing cryptocurrency for cyberattac...Dec 19, 2025, 02:53 PMUS DoJUkrainian
MarketsTechnologySberbank Launches Russia's First Blockchain Economy ETFSberbank has officially launched Russia's first dedicated ETF focused on blockchain technology, signaling a significant ...Dec 11, 2025, 12:43 PMSberbankSber Asset Management
