Image by NiponNitro The Russian Labor Ministry is not requiring Russian government officials to declare cryptocurrencies on their end of year asset declarations due to the entities ‘not yet being legally defined’. Russia Launching ‘CryptoRuble’ Russian media outlet RIA Novosti released the ministry’s updated regulations on tax declarations today. Corruption…
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Image by Yuleka Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his cabinet to explore development of an official cryptocurrency, or the cryptoruble, to help the Russian Federation avoid Western sanctions levied for Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the conflict in the Donbass region of East Ukraine. “This instrument suits us very…
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Image by Uroš Some 8.6 million people took part in street celebrations across Russia on New Year’s Eve on Dec. 31. Moscow Parks Focus On The Family Revelers in the Far East were first to ring in the New Year, with the capital Moscow following some nine hours later… To…
Image by Matiasmat Russia has drafted new legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies, mining, and initial coin offerings. “The Ministry of Finance has prepared a draft law, currently under consideration, which will determine the procedure for issuing, taxing, buying and circulation of cryptocurrency,” Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said in an interview with…
Image by Kai Mörk Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov declared that Russia is not looking to establish additional overseas military bases for the Russian armed forces, despite rumors to the contrary in Vietnam and Cuba. The subject has been top-of-mind since Russian involvement in the Syrian campaign and the newly…
Russian President Vladimir Putin really wants Russian offshore capital to come home. As Western sanctions continue to bite, and are even strengthened, Putin is using the opportunity to make it very easy for Russian businessmen to send back to the Russian Federation offshore profits. Russian Economic Minister: Sanctions No Longer…