Russia's FSB Is Making Life Harder for Blockchain Companies
The FSB, Russia’s security agency, wants blockchain companies to certify with them. This could push foreign companies out of the market.
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Jul 23, 2020 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
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Bank of Russia Wants to Put Mortgage Issuance on a Blockchain
Russia's is eyeing use cases for blockchain even as proposed legislation will clamp down on crypto.
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May 28, 2020 at 1:32 p.m. UTC
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'Disappointed' by Central Bank Blockchain, Russia's Largest Bank Eyes Alternatives
Enterprise blockchain project Masterchain is falling short of expectations – and Russia's largest bank is looking for other options.
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Jul 2, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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Russian Firm Will Reward Staff With Crypto Tokens Tied to Profits
The blockchain subsidiary of the Russian e-payments firm Qiwi plans to incentivize staff by giving them tokens tied to the firm's net profits.
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Jul 17, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
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Russia's Central Bank Mulls Ethereum System for Pan-Eurasian Payments
The Central Bank of Russia may use its ethereum-based Masterchain software to communicate financial messaging across the Eurasian Economic Union.
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Apr 4, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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Russian Central Bank Group Prepares 'Masterchain' Ethereum Fork for Testing
Russia's financial incumbents are moving ahead with work on a new distributed ledger platform designed for enterprise use.
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Jun 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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