Russia | ForkLog - Part 112

ForkLog 135 06.10.2016

Russian Banks Test Blockchain-Based Service for Customer Data Exchange

Russia’s biggest banks have run a series of test transactions using an Ethereum-based blockchain prototype developed by Cinimex.

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ForkLog 161 28.09.2016

Russian Blockchain.Community Future Remains Uncertain

Artem Tolkachev, chairman of Russia’s Blockchain.Community spoke to ForkLog at Bitcoin&Blockchain Conference Kyiv about the future of the community and current state of affairs in Russia’s blockchain industry.

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ForkLog 74 25.09.2016

Russia’s Sberbank Outlines Its Blockchain Strategy

Sberbank CTO Pavel Khodalev took to the stage at the Global Blockchain Summit in Shanghai talking about the bank’s blockchain strategy going forward.

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ForkLog 59 21.09.2016

Russia’s Financial Watchdog Believes Cryptocurrency Businesses Are Subject to Licensing

According to the Federal Financial Monitoring Service, Russian cryptocurrency market employs about 100 thousand people today. Therefore, the question of licensing those companies requires a solution.

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ForkLog 109 17.09.2016

LocalBitcoins Ban in Russia Brings Record Demand

According to the analytical service CoinDance, LocalBitcoins trading volumes in Russia have hitÂ record highs.

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ForkLog 57 17.09.2016

Moscow Financial Forum to Discuss Blockchain Prospects

Blockchain technology and fintech innovations will be among the dominant themes at the Moscow Financial Forum which starts on Thursday, September 23.

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ForkLog 55 13.09.2016

Russian Political Party to Use Blockchain to Combat Election Fraud

Russian â€śPartiya Rostaâ€ť (Party of Growth) will use blockchain and neural networks to combat election fraud and falsifications.

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ForkLog 101 12.09.2016

Russian Bitcoin Enthusiast Puts His Car for Sale, Will Be Happy With 1 BTC

Mikhail Gazovski, a 40-year old bitcoin enthusiast from the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, is selling his Mercedes-Benz by bitcoin auction. The starting price is 1BTC with bid increment being 0.01BTC.

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ForkLog 245 07.09.2016

Kolionovo Farm Reports on the First Effects of Blockchainization

Just about a month ago a Russia-based farm Kolionovo has partially integrated blockchain technology in its operations. The farm’s head and founder Mikhail Shlyapnikov told ForkLog about the first results of their work.

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ForkLog 82 01.09.2016

EXANTE Shares Details About the Russian Officials Meetup with the Blockchain Community

Last weekÂ Moscow hosted a meetup dedicated to blockchain technology and its implementation in the public sector. The event took place at the Presidential Administration office and was hosted by German Klimenko, Vladimir Putin’s internet advisor.

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ForkLog 261 26.08.2016

Russian Ministry of Finance Denounces Direct Ban of Bitcoin

According to the statement by Alexei Moiseev, Russia’s deputy minister of finance, the ministry denounces any direct ban of bitcoin.

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ForkLog 49 25.08.2016

Russian Officials and Businesses Discuss Cryptocurrencies

Wednesday, August 24 â€“ A meeting dedicated to the place for blockchain technology in Russia and possibility of its nation-wide implementation was held in Moscow, at the Russian president administration HQ, with the state internet counsellor German Klimenko as the chairman.

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