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Putin Says Crypto Can’t Yet Replace Dollar in Settling Oil Trades: Report
The Russian president said it’s too early for that.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (Shutterstock)

Putin Signals Tolerance of Cryptocurrencies
Putin Signals Tolerance of Cryptocurrencies
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the specifics, reactions, and implications for Russian President Vladimir Putin saying crypto has value but cannot yet replace the U.S. dolla...
Putin Signals Tolerance of Cryptocurrencies

Putin: Crypto Can’t Yet Replace Dollar in Settling Oil Trades
Putin: Crypto Can’t Yet Replace Dollar in Settling Oil Trades
Reacting to Russian president Vladimir Putin saying he doesn’t think crypto can replace the U.S. dollar in settling oil trades yet, though he believes it has value. Merkle Sci...
Putin: Crypto Can’t Yet Replace Dollar in Settling Oil Trades

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Putin Says Russia Must Stop Illegal Cross-Border Crypto Transfers
Russia's President Putin says crypto use by "criminal elements" is increasing and law enforcement must monitor it more closely.
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Protesters demanding the release of Vladimir Putin's critic Alexei Navalny in Moscow, Jan. 23, 2021
Bitcoin Donations to Navalny Surge After Russian Opposition Leader Is Jailed
Putin's opponent received 3.7 bitcoin in the last week, tripling the amount raised in the first two weeks of 2021.
Protesters demanding the release of Vladimir Putin's critic Alexei Navalny in Moscow, Jan. 23, 2021

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Putin Orders Russia's Public Officials to Report Crypto Holdings
Russian civil servants must start reporting their crypto assets as the country's first crypto law comes into force in January.
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Moscow Said to Hire Kaspersky to Build Voting Blockchain With Bitfury Software
Moscow's government is giving voters the option of having their ballots recorded on a blockchain despite transparency concerns.
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Meet the Russian Oligarch Launching a Metal-Backed Crypto Token
Vladimir Potanin, one of Russia's richest people, tells CoinDesk about his plans for a palladium-backed token and a tokenized commodities exchange.
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Vladimir Putin is answering the question about cryptocurrencies on the Russian TV
Putin: Russia Should Explore Blockchain to Avoid Finance 'Limitations'
Russian president Vladimir Putin is still skeptical about cryptocurrencies, he said Thursday.
Vladimir Putin is answering the question about cryptocurrencies on the Russian TV

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Report: Russians Helped Venezuela Launch the Petro
Time Magazine reported Tuesday that the Russian government helped Venezuela develop the petro cryptocurrency with the support of Vladimir Putin.
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