Russia to Consider Cryptocurrencies a Digital Commodity
According to Olga Skorobogatova, the deputy chairwoman of the Central Bank of Russia, the Bank of Russia is going to consider bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies a digital commodity.
Russia to Consider Cryptocurrencies a Digital Commodity
According to Olga Skorobogatova, the deputy chairwoman of the Central Bank of Russia, the Bank of Russia is going to consider bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies a digital commodity.
Russian Official: Blockchain as a Technology Shall Remain Beyond Regulation
According to Elina Sidorenko, the head of the Russian Central Bank’s working group on cryptocurrencies, products incorporating blockchain technology should be a part of the legal terrain, while the technology itself should remain beyond regulation.
Russia May Legalize Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The Russian parliament is preparing a bill that, if passed, may legalize e-cash and establish legal grounds to open regulated cryptocurrency exchanges, according to Elina Sidorenko, the head of the the Russian Central Bank’s working group on cryptocurrencies.
European Securities and Markets Authority Says New Blockchain Regulations Would Be ‘Premature’
No specific European Union rules are needed to regulate blockchain for the time being given the sector’s still limited reach, the bloc’s securities watchdog said on Tuesday.
Bitcoin Not Threatening Financial System, Will Not be Banned Say Russian Officials
Bitcoin currently poses no risk to the Russian financial system, the country’s deputy finance minister Alexei Moiseev said.
The Present and the Future of Crowdfunding Regulation
News on yet another promising project raising funds or breaking another crowdfunding record strike the cryptocommunity more and more often. Still, the question remains whether the fundraising itself can guarantee a project’s success, and whether the team behind the project is liable to repay the investors if the whole affair fails?
Russia Lacks Legal Terrain for Cryptocurrency Regulation Says Technology Advocate
Elina Sidorenko, head of Russian State Duma (Parliament) working group on assessment of cryptocurrency risks, admits there’s not much to say about legalization of cryptocurrencies die to the legal vacuum.
Russian Tax Service Delivers Opinion on Cryptocurrencies
On November 29, a letter from Russia’s Federal Tax Service No. ОА-18-17/1027 d.d. 10.03.2016 was added to the local legal reference system Consultant Plus. The letter in question covers the official stance of the authorities on cryptocurrencies in Russia.
Tackling Terrorism: Blockchain vs Laws
In 2016, a set of amendments to anti-terrorism legislation, also known as the Yarovaya Package (called so after the Russian Duma deputy Irina Yarovaya who initially proposed the measures) has become the most crucial event in the recent history of Russian IT industry.
Cashless Ukraine: The National Bank Considers Blockchain Technology
Recent statements from the National Bank of Ukraine signify the regulator’s intent to use blockchain technology in their Cashless Economy project.
Russia Could Be the First Country to Pass a Cryptocurrency Law
Russia may become the world’s first country to pass a cryptocurrency regulation law, according to the State Duma’s anticorruption and security committee deputy chairman Andrei Lugovoi.
Russian Central Bank Studies Pros and Cons of National Digital Currency
The Central Bank of Russia does not have any pronounced position in regard of cryptocurrencies, yet it intends to study pros and cons of creating a government-controlled digital currency, the Central Bank’s deputy chairwoman Olga Skorobogatova stated at Finnopolis 2016 forum in Kazan.We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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