The government's concerns about the crypto mining sector's high energy demands have prompted a temporary ban in key regions.

The Russian government has been a historic opponent of bitcoin, banning its use for domestic payments, but has recently come ...

The Russian government imposed a six-year ban on crypto mining in 10 regions due to the industry's high power consumption, ...

Russia's largest bank has reportedly joined the country's digital ruble pilot program ahead of a mid-2025 launch of the ...

Some businesses have begun using crypto, including bitcoin, to make international payments, Russia's finance minister said.

Crypto mining is popular in Siberia because of low operating costs, Crypto News noted, due to the cool temperatures and cheap ...

The Russian government has banned crypto mining in ten regions for a period of six years, according to reporting by the state ...

Banks will have the capability to freeze digital ruble transactions for a maximum of 48 hours if they believe a fraud is taking place. The measure offers Russian banks enhanced protection to ...

Russian crypto miners may ditch fossil fuels for renewable power in a bid to avoid regional bans, an energy industry insider ...

Russia taps Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies for international trade, embracing digital assets to counter economic challenges ...

Russian firms embrace Bitcoin for cross-border payments to bypass sanctions, amid new crypto laws and mining restrictions ...

The Russian government has completely banned cryptocurrency mining in 10 Russian regions and territories for a period of six ...