Russia Advances Crypto Use in Foreign Trade Amid Sanctions and Dollar Diversification Push

Russia is turbocharging its push to legalize cryptocurrency in foreign trade, signaling a massive shift in global finance as it aims to outmaneuver sanctions, enhance cross-border payment systems, and unlock a new era of decentralized commerce. Russia Backs Crypto for Foreign Trade Amid Sanctions Pressure Russia is advancing efforts to integrate cryptocurrency into its foreign … Read more

Draft Bill Proposes Crypto Inclusion in Russian Marital Asset Law

The Russian parliament has introduced a draft bill to recognize cryptocurrency as marital property, aiming to update the Family Code to reflect the growing use of digital assets. Scope of the Amendments The Russian parliament has reportedly introduced a draft bill that would formally recognize cryptocurrency as marital property under Russian law, marking a significant … Read more

Russia Hits 95% De-Dollarization in Settlements With China and India

Russia’s accelerating shift away from the U.S. dollar is shaking up global finance, with nearly all trade between Moscow, China, and India now conducted in national currencies—reshaping energy markets and propelling a new era of multipolar economic power. 95% of Russia’s China and India Trade Now Bypasses Dollar Systems Russia’s increasing pivot toward de-dollarization is … Read more

Bank of Russia Opens Private Banks to Cryptocurrency Operations

The Bank of Russia has recently announced that it will open the possibility for private banks to include crypto operations in their service offering. First Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia, Vladimir Chistyukhin, stated that these operations would face capital and reserve standards restrictions. Bank of Russia to Allow Private Banks to Offer Crypto … Read more

Finance Ministry: 20 Million Russians Hold Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin Still Preferred

Ivan Chebeskov, Deputy Finance Minister of Russia, estimated that around 20 million citizens used cryptocurrency for different purposes. Even with the various options available, Bitcoin was the most widely used cryptocurrency, accounting for 62.1% of all funds held in exchange wallets. Russia Loves Crypto: 20 Million Russians Use Crypto, Finance Ministry States Cryptocurrency adoption has … Read more

EU Considers Sanctions on Ruble-Backed Stablecoin A7A5 Linked to Sanctioned Russian Actors

The European Union is reportedly considering sanctions targeting A7A5, a ruble-backed stablecoin tied to sanctioned Russian actors. According to documents reviewed by Bloomberg, the proposed measures would bar EU-based entities and individuals from engaging directly or indirectly in transactions involving the token and would also target several banks in Russia, Belarus and Central Asia alleged … Read more

Russia Rejects Anti-Dollar Claims as Putin Defends BRICS Trade Strategy

Vladimir Putin underscored that Russia’s BRICS strategy targets collaboration, not confrontation, insisting the bloc’s dollar shift reflects necessity and a drive for balanced global economic independence. Putin Clarifies Russia’s Role in BRICS, Dismisses Anti-Dollar Accusations Global monetary relations involving the U.S. dollar are undergoing significant change as nations pursue greater flexibility in how they conduct … Read more

Analyst: Cash-to-Crypto Exchange Market Reaches Billions in Russia

The gray cash‑to‑crypto exchange market in Russia moves billions, with Moscow serving as the main hub. Alexey Korolenko, executive director of Cifra Markets, says that while the government has cracked down on some activity, it is difficult to close all trading offices. Russia Moves Billions in Cash-to-Crypto Operations, Analyst Estimates While Russian authorities have recently … Read more

Russia Developing Sovereign Infrastructure to Ease Cryptocurrency Operations

Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov stated that this move would be focused on establishing an experimental framework for facilitating cryptocurrency operations. The infrastructure would already be in development in a joint operation with the Bank of Russia, which already allows qualified investors to dabble in crypto investments. Russia Moving to Establish Key Infrastructure to Govern … Read more

Russia and Brazil Forge Tighter Multilateral Grip With BRICS, G20, UN Moves

Russia and Brazil are aligning strategies across BRICS, the UN, and G20 to expand emerging economies’ influence, reshape global governance, and deepen their strategic partnership worldwide. Russia and Brazil Build Coordinated Front to Reshape UN, BRICS, and G20 Flow BRICS, the United Nations (UN), and the Group of 20 (G20) were central to discussions between … Read more