FTX abandons plan to limit refunds in 49 jurisdictions after pressure from creditors
FTX withdrew in early July 2025 a proposal to restrict payments to creditors in 49 countries after a wave of objections. The reversal frees blocked...
Russia
EU approves 19th sanctions package on Russia targeting LNG, banks and crypto exchanges
On 23 October 2025 the European Union approved its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, banning liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, tightening bank restrictions and...
Russia proposes bill to classify cryptocurrencies bought during marriage as joint property
Russia has put forward a bill to treat cryptocurrencies bought during marriage as joint property. The goal is to give judges and lawyers a clear...
Bank of Russia to tokenize domestic shares for foreign buyers amid sanctions and legal constraints
The Bank of Russia says it will turn Russian company shares into digital tokens so people outside the country are able to buy them. The...
Russia Eyes Bitcoin Reserve to Enhance Financial Stability Amid Sanctions
TL;DR Russian Deputy Anton Tkachev has proposed establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve to enhance financial stability and counter economic sanctions. Tkachev argues that Bitcoin’s decentralized...
Dapper Labs Restricts Russians From Using Its Crypto Services After New EU Sanctions
Dapper Labs, the blockchain-based gaming firm and inventor of the Flow blockchain network as well as projects such as Cryptokitties and NBA Top Shot, has...
EU Bans All Crypto That Belongs to Russians
As part of its tightening of sanctions on Russia in the aftermath of what it deems to be fake secession referendums in four Ukrainian regions,...
Russia PM Wants Cross-Border Crypto Payments Regulations Finalized
According to a statement that was released not too long ago, Russia Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin provided directions to the government for the growth of...
Russia Considers the Potential Legalization of Crypto for Cross-border Payments
Russia is rethinking its position on cryptocurrencies and evaluating the potential of utilizing them for cross-border transactions....
Tornado Cash Dev Linked to Russian Security Agency FSB
According to a statement by intelligence firm Kharon, Alexey Pertsev, the creator of cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, formerly worked for a business with ties to...