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ForkLog 19 05.10.2022

Access to OKX exchange blocked in Russia

On 4 October, Roskomnadzor, at the request of the General Prosecutor's Office, blocked access to the OKX cryptocurrency exchange site within Russia.

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ForkLog 12 05.10.2022

Russian firms increasingly use cryptocurrencies for cross-border settlements amid sanctions

Russian companies are already conducting cross-border settlements using cryptocurrencies, although regulation of such transactions has not yet come into force.

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ForkLog 9 04.10.2022

Nvidia to close its office in Russia

By the end of October 2022, Nvidia will close its office in Russia due to an inability to ensure the employees' effective work.

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ForkLog 7 03.10.2022

Russia weighs lifting restrictions on cross-border crypto settlements

The Russian Ministry of Finance wants to permit international settlements in cryptocurrencies across all sectors without restrictions.

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ForkLog 11 03.10.2022

Russia to sell electricity to Kazakhstan for mining

The Russian government is discussing supplying electricity to Kazakhstan for mining companies.

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ForkLog 9 21.09.2022

US House backs bill to block sanctions evasion via cryptocurrency

The U.S. House backed a bill aimed at preventing Russia from evading sanctions with cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 8 15.09.2022

Ukraine surpasses Russia in Chainalysis global crypto-adoption index

Ukraine ranked third in the 2022 cryptocurrency adoption index, according to data from Chainalysis.

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ForkLog 11 14.09.2022

Indefibank announces development of Ethereum-based crypto-ruble

Russia has begun developing a tokenised crypto-ruble based on the Ethereum blockchain. This was announced at Blockchain Life 2022 by Indefibank CEO Sergey Mendeleev.

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ForkLog 9 13.09.2022

Russia proposes adding cryptocurrencies to the Civil Code

Russia proposes to legalise cross-border cryptocurrency transactions in 2023, though this would require amendments to the Civil Code.

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ForkLog 8 01.09.2022

New class-action filed against Celsius in the United States

A group of custodial account holders at Celsius Network asked the bankruptcy court to allow withdrawals of their funds.

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ForkLog 13 26.08.2022

SBI Crypto ends cooperation with BitRiver, according to reports

SBI Holdings, the parent company of SBI Crypto, has terminated its cooperation with the Russian data-center operator BitRiver, which is under U.S. sanctions.

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ForkLog 17 08.07.2022

US urges Japan to halt cryptocurrency operations in Russia

American diplomats urged Japan to step up pressure on the country's cryptocurrency exchanges and miners to sever ties with Russia.

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