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Russia says BRICS won’t adopt single currency at 2026 summit; local currency use to expand

Sergei Ryabkov, Russia’s deputy foreign minister, said a single BRICS currency will not be on the agenda for the 2026 summit in New Delhi,...

Putin’s Russia Blocks WhatsApp, Pushing 100M to State Surveillance App

Russia has moved to fully block WhatsApp, attempting to redirect its over 100 million users to a state-controlled messaging platform. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov...

Russia Accused of Blocking WhatsApp to Push State-Backed App

Meta-owned WhatsApp has accused the Russian government of attempting to block access for its over 100 million users in the country, allegedly to push...

EU Aims for Total Ban on Russia Crypto Transactions in New Sanctions

The European Union is finalizing a broad new sanctions package aimed at preventing Russia from using cryptocurrency to circumvent existing restrictions. The proposal seeks...

XRP Holds $1.40 as Russia’s Crypto Bill Boosts Adoption Outlook

XRP shows signs of stabilization, trading around $1.44 and holding above a key $1.40 support level. Technical data suggests the asset is consolidating below...

Russia’s Top Bitcoin Miner BitRiver Faces Bankruptcy Amid CEO Arrest

Russian crypto mining giant BitRiver faces potential bankruptcy as a regional arbitration court opens insolvency supervision against its controlling shareholder. The proceedings follow a...

Illicit crypto hits $158B in 2025 as Russia-linked A7A5 stablecoin fuels sanctions evasion

Illicit cryptocurrency activity hit a record $158 billion in 2025, driven largely by a Russia-linked ruble‑pegged stablecoin. According to a TRM Labs report, the...

Social Fund: Pensioners ask about crypto payouts as Russia tops Europe in crypto adoption.

The Social Fund of Russia said questions about receiving pensions in cryptocurrency became one of the most common non-standard requests in 2025, when its...

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