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ForkLog 26 06.02.2023

Russian court convicts P2P-deal participant of fraud

A Russian man who sold ruble-denominated code on the Garantex exchange to an unknown user who turned out to be a fraudster was sentenced to two years' probation for "collusion with the offender."

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ForkLog 14 02.02.2023

Media reports on popular scams targeting Russians in Bitcoin exchanges

Russians are turning to cryptocurrencies, notably stablecoins, for cross-border transfers and payments, but are becoming victims of scammers.

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ForkLog 18 02.02.2023

Alfa-Bank gains DFA issuer status

The Bank of Russia has included Alfa-Bank in the register of information-systems operators.

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ForkLog 10 01.02.2023

Analysts estimate annual losses for Russia’s banks from CBDC introduction at 50 billion rubles

The introduction of the digital ruble could potentially hit banks and benefit retailers. This was stated by analysts.

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ForkLog 9 30.01.2023

Proposals to ban computer games in Russia published online

A package of proposals from regional authorities on regulating the video game market in Russia was leaked online, dated November 2022.

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ForkLog 44 27.01.2023

Binance customers report account blocks

Since late 2022, Russian users of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance have faced account blocks without explanation.

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ForkLog 15 27.01.2023

Russians Start Buying Data to Bypass Blocks on Bitcoin Exchanges

The dark web has seen a rise in listings for nominal accounts to operate on crypto exchanges. The service is actively used by Russians.

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ForkLog 5 23.01.2023

Russia proposes Cuba a settlement centre based on the digital peso

Russia proposed to Cuba to bring the economy out of the shadows with a unified settlement centre based on the digital peso. This was reported by RIA Novosti, citing the press service of business ombudsman Boris Titov.

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ForkLog 8 19.01.2023

Ukraine’s State Financial Monitoring Service reports blocking of Russian bitcoin exchanges

The State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine issued a report on the results of 2022, detailing its actions regarding the cryptocurrency market.

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ForkLog 8 18.01.2023

Digital ruble bill placed on first-reading agenda

On January 16, the State Duma Council considered and placed on the agenda for first reading the digital ruble bill.

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ForkLog 14 18.01.2023

National Geographic faces criticism and technical glitches after NFT launch

On January 17, the National Geographic magazine launched its first NFT collection with a detailed explanation of the technology on social media, angering the publication's fans.

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ForkLog 12 16.01.2023

Iran and Russia to discuss creation of a gold-backed stablecoin

Iran's central bank is discussing with Russia the possibility of creating a joint stablecoin for the Persian region for foreign-trade settlements.

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