27 stories about Russia from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 15, 2026.
The Bank of Russia plans to launch its digital ruble for widespread use by September 1, with major banks and retailers already preparing to accept it. This marks a significant step in Russia's push toward a state-backed digital currency.
The European Union is targeting 11 cryptocurrency platforms in its latest sanctions against Russia, aiming to cut off financial networks helping Moscow evade restrictions. This move could disrupt crypto transactions and tighten financial scrutiny on digital assets.
Russia has sanctioned a 17-year-old British teenager for reporting on a ruble-pegged stablecoin allegedly used to evade sanctions. The teen's father, political activist Bill Browder, called this the first time a high school student has been targeted by an authoritarian regime.