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Russia's Largest Bank is Worried About Blockchain's Dark Side

Russia's largest bank discusses the future of financial intermediaries, and how blockchain could impact today's established order.

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The Russian Government is Testing Blockchain for Document Storage

A Russian government agency focused on anti-trust regulation is testing blockchain to exchange and secure documents.

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Russian Payments Firm QIWI Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

Russian payments firm QIWI has joined the R3 blockchain consortium.

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Russian Central Bank Sends First Distributed Ledger Transactions

Russia’s central bank said today that it has successfully completed a distributed ledger trial.

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CSDs to Collaborate in Distributed Ledger First

Two central securities depositories (CSDs) have agreed to collaborate on distributed ledger initiatives in a first-of-its-kind agreement globally.

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Quick Blockchain Adoption a 'Myth', Says Russian Central Banker

Blockchain technology isn't ready to replace banks today, according to a high-ranking official at Russia's central bank.

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Moscow Government to Explore Blockchain Voting

Government officials in Moscow today revealed plans to investigate applications of blockchain technology.

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Sberbank Considers Russian Blockchain Consortium

One of Russia's largest banks is in discussions to join a domestic bank consortium that would study blockchain technology.

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Report: Russian Government to Abandon Penalties for Bitcoin Use

Russian authorities are reportedly planning to abandon efforts to institute criminal penalties for bitcoin users.

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Bitcoin Sales Are Currency Transactions, Russia's Tax Office Says

Russia’s tax agency wants its citizens to report the purchase or sale of digital currencies as currency transactions.

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