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ForkLog 10.06.2026

Russian Tax Bill on Cryptocurrency Passes First Reading

The Russian State Duma approved in the first reading a bill on the taxation of cryptocurrency operations.

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ForkLog 7 10.06.2026

EU Proposes Sanctions Targeting Crypto Exchanges in New Package

The European Commission unveiled its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, encompassing measures in financial services, crypto assets, trade, and energy.

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ForkLog 75 06.06.2026

Bank of Russia Limits Unqualified Investors to BTC, ETH, and USDT

The Bank of Russia does not intend to expand the list of cryptocurrencies available to unqualified investors or increase investment limits in such assets after the new regulations take effect, stated First Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank, Vladimir Chistyukhin, to RBC.

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ForkLog 44 02.06.2026

Russian Capital on Foreign Crypto Exchanges Falls to 720 Billion Rubles

By the end of March, the funds of Russian citizens on foreign CEX decreased by 23% compared to the previous two quarters, reaching 720 billion rubles.

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ForkLog 51 30.04.2026

Russian Government Approves Tax Amendments for Cryptocurrencies and Digital Financial Assets

The bill on the taxation of DFAs and cryptocurrencies will be submitted to the State Duma in early May, announced Alexey Yakovlev, Director of the Financial Policy Department of the Ministry of Finance.

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ForkLog 79 14.04.2026

Experts assess penalties for illegal cryptocurrency dealings in Russia

ForkLog spoke to experts about who will be affected by criminal liability for illegal crypto circulation in Russia, the risks for exchangers and the market impact.

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ForkLog 120 09.04.2026

Russian Central Bank Proposes Criminal Liability for Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges

The Central Bank of Russia plans to introduce criminal liability for operating in the cryptocurrency market without a license. The regulations will affect exchanges, brokers, and exchangers, stated Deputy Chairman Vladimir Chistyukhin.

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ForkLog 53 06.04.2026

Smothered by safety

We examine how viable a hard-regulation model is and whether state pressure can spur the crypto industry’s development.

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Five-Year Ban on Bitcoin Mining in Buryatia and Transbaikalia

ForkLog 50 01.04.2026

Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai Ban Bitcoin Mining for Five Years

The Russian government imposed a year-round restriction on mining in several districts of the Republic of Buryatia and the Zabaykalsky Krai. The ban will last until March 15, 2031.

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ForkLog 138 25.03.2026

Russia Considers Limiting AI Use in Education

A working group under the Federation Council is developing "sanitary rules" for the use of neural networks in universities and schools.

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ForkLog 362 23.03.2026

The end of shadow trading? Russia’s forthcoming crypto-market rules

ForkLog spoke with lawyers and market participants about contentious aspects of Russia’s coming crypto rules.

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ForkLog 233 24.02.2026

Media: Russia suspects Durov of abetting terrorism

Russian media report that Telegram founder Pavel Durov is under investigation for allegedly abetting terrorism.

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