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13 banks to participate in Russia’s CBDC pilot program
The pilot program will start on August 15, 2023. 13 Russian banks will participate in the pilot program being conducted…
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US crypto bills on the move, Worldcoin launches and Russia’s CBDC: Hodler’s Digest, July 23-29
Top Stories This Week Crypto bills pass congressional committee in ‘huge win’ for US crypto A key United States House…
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Vladimir Putin signs Russia’s digital ruble bill into law
The digital ruble bill was passed by the lower and upper parliaments before the president signed it into law. Russia…
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Russia’s “digital rouble” almost a reality after approval by lower house parliament
The bill will now move to the upper chamber of the Russian Federal Assembly. If passed the bill will be…
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Push to Use National Currencies in SCO Cannot Be Stopped, Russia’s Lavrov Says – Finance Bitcoin News
Efforts to transition to trade in national currencies in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) can no longer be stopped, according…
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‘Evil Crypto’ Can Be Used in Foreign Trade, Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister Says – Finance Bitcoin News
Cryptocurrency may be bad for investors but it can be useful in international settlements, according to a top government official…
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Foreign trade and pensions: What’s next for Russia’s CBDC project?
The pilot for Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot should have been launched on April 1, but it was…
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Household Crypto Holdings Included in Bank of Russia’s Consumer Finance Survey – Finance Bitcoin News
The Central Bank of Russia has added crypto asset holdings of households to its survey of consumer finances. The statistics…
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Blockchain is the answer to Russia’s settlement issues, banking exec says
The adoption of blockchain is the right direction for Russia to solve its current settlement issues, according to an executive…
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Lawmakers to Resubmit Russia’s Crypto Mining Bill, Introduce Liability for ‘Gray’ Miners – Mining Bitcoin News
The draft law legalizing cryptocurrency mining will be resubmitted to Russian parliament which will postpone its adoption, one of its…
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