National Bank of Ukraine Will Not Consider Bitcoin a CurrencyDeputy head of Ukraine’s National Bank Oleg Churiy has stated that the regulator does not consider bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies a currency, and sees scam-related risks inherent in their usage.
No Japan Repeat – Russia Dismisses Legalizing CryptocurrenciesThe head of Russia’s Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina strongly dismissed the proposal to legalize cryptocurrencies voiced by an unnamed entrepreneur at the meeting with the Russian president.
Russia Backs Off the Cryptocurrency Regulation RulesAccording to Elina Sidorenko, the head of the Russian parliament’s interdepartmental working group on cryptocurrencies, the country’s Parliament isn’t going to review the bill on legalization of cryptocurrencies anytime soon.
Russian Prosecutors Question Local Burger King on Account of WhopperCoinsManagers of Burger King Russia have been called for questioning to the Public Prosecution Office of Russia on account of WhopperCoins, a virtual currency issued by the company.
Law Enforcement Shuts Down Russia’s Biggest Darknet MarketplaceRussian Anonymous Marketplace aka RAMP that has been selling drugs for bitcoin since 2012 was shut down by Russian law enforcement.
Leading Cryptocurrency Exchange Poloniex Stops Servicing Crimea ResidentsCrimea residents are no longer able to use Poloniex services. At least that’s the conclusion from the exchange’s support team response to a query from a user resided in Crimea.
Vitalik Buterin: Proof-of-Stake Might Drive Ethereum Miners out of BusinessEven though mining today is quite profitable, this industry may fade into oblivion in the long run, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin told Russian publication Kommersant.
Russia’s Central Bank Issues Cryptocurrency Risks WarningThe Bank of Russia believes admitting cryptocurrencies or any other financial instruments associated with digital currencies to trading and turnover in Russia’s clearing infrastructure is premature.