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ForkLog 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 64 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 89 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 39 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 43 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 93 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 284 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 207 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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ForkLog 244 11.02.2026

Russia Approves Asset Tokenization Concept

The Russian Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Central Bank and federal executive authorities, has developed a concept for tokenizing real-world assets.

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ForkLog 232 10.02.2026

Experts Critique Russia’s New Cryptocurrency Seizure Rules

A law on the seizure and confiscation of digital currencies in criminal proceedings has been passed in Russia. Experts believe the document fails to address critically important issues.

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ForkLog 228 23.01.2026

Russia Declares WhiteBit an Undesirable Organisation

The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has declared the activities of the cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBit, along with its affiliated and subsidiary structures, undesirable within the country.

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Russia Proposes Fines Up to 2.5 Million Rubles for Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining

ForkLog 195 30.12.2025

Russia Moves to Fine Illegal Bitcoin Miners Up to 2.5 Million Rubles

The Russian Ministry of Justice has proposed amendments to the Criminal Code, introducing fines up to 2 million rubles for illegal cryptocurrency mining activities.

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