Russian Blockchain.Community Future Remains UncertainArtem Tolkachev, chairman of Russia’s Blockchain.Community spoke to ForkLog at Bitcoin&Blockchain Conference Kyiv about the future of the community and current state of affairs in Russia’s blockchain industry.
Russia’s Sberbank Outlines Its Blockchain StrategySberbank CTO Pavel Khodalev took to the stage at the Global Blockchain Summit in Shanghai talking about the bank’s blockchain strategy going forward.
Russia’s Financial Watchdog Believes Cryptocurrency Businesses Are Subject to LicensingAccording to the Federal Financial Monitoring Service, Russian cryptocurrency market employs about 100 thousand people today. Therefore, the question of licensing those companies requires a solution.
LocalBitcoins Ban in Russia Brings Record DemandAccording to the analytical service CoinDance, LocalBitcoins trading volumes in Russia have hit record highs.
Moscow Financial Forum to Discuss Blockchain ProspectsBlockchain technology and fintech innovations will be among the dominant themes at the Moscow Financial Forum which starts on Thursday, September 23.
Russian Political Party to Use Blockchain to Combat Election FraudRussian “Partiya Rosta” (Party of Growth) will use blockchain and neural networks to combat election fraud and falsifications.
Russian Bitcoin Enthusiast Puts His Car for Sale, Will Be Happy With 1 BTCMikhail Gazovski, a 40-year old bitcoin enthusiast from the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, is selling his Mercedes-Benz by bitcoin auction. The starting price is 1BTC with bid increment being 0.01BTC.
Kolionovo Farm Reports on the First Effects of BlockchainizationJust about a month ago a Russia-based farm Kolionovo has partially integrated blockchain technology in its operations. The farm’s head and founder Mikhail Shlyapnikov told ForkLog about the first results of their work.