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- Russia’s Digital Ruble Reaches 270,000 Accounts as Bank Plans Services
The Bank of Russia plans a subscription option by late November, with offline-payment tests and new business services in 2027.
· Regulation
- HTX Adds Russia to Its List of Jurisdictions Barred From Service
The agreement covers people living in or physically present in Russia, along with companies registered or primarily operating there.
· Regulation
- India’s Middle East Crude Imports Rose 32% as Russia’s Share Fell
Middle Eastern crude averaged 2.8 million barrels per day, its highest level since February. Russia remained India’s largest supplier despite a drop in its share of imports.
· Investing
- Russia’s Gold Reserve Value Falls 9.56% to $301.607 Billion in September
The valuation was down from $333.484 billion on Aug. 31. Bank of Russia Gov. Elvira Nabiullina’s Sept. 11 comments predated the September figures.
· Investing
- Putin Sets Two-to-Three-Day Window for First Russian Diesel Tanker to U.S.
Putin put the cargo at 40,000 tons. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak had earlier said the tanker would begin its trip Thursday, Oct. 22.
· Business
- Oil Prices Slip After Russia Signals Possible Ukraine Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff that Russia was ready in principle to restart three-way talks around Nov. 10. Abu Dhabi was mentioned as a possible venue.
· Investing
- Putin Agrees In Principle to Resume U.S.-Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
The proposed restart is targeted for around Nov. 10, and Abu Dhabi is a possible venue. Jared Kushner joined the three-hour St. Petersburg meeting by video.
· Regulation
- Russia Plans to Restrict Bitcoin P2P Trading and Wallet Withdrawals
The planned rules would take effect July 1, 2027, and cap non-qualified investors’ purchases at 300,000 rubles per intermediary.
· Regulation
- Curiosity Tops Stated Reasons for Opening Russia’s Digital Ruble Accounts, Poll Finds
VTB surveyed 1,500 Russians in October. Respondents also named cashback, broader merchant acceptance and offline payments as potential reasons to use the currency regularly.
· Regulation
- Russia Plans First Diesel Tanker Shipment to U.S. on Oct. 22
The vessel has a displacement of 40,000 metric tons, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said; supply contracts were still in the final stage of signing.
· Business
- Australia Consults on Draft Crypto Tax Rules Ahead of 2028 Data Exchange
Sweden’s Riksbank is seeking legislative preparation for a possible digital krona, while Russia’s resident trading restrictions are scheduled to start July 1, 2027.
· Regulation
- MEXC Cites Global Compliance to End Service for Some Users in Russia, Belarus
Affected customers will receive individual timelines and withdrawal procedures. MEXC says their assets remain safe.
· Business
- Weekly Russian Crude Shipments Fall to Lowest Since March
Seaborne exports averaged 3.13 million barrels per day in the week ended Oct. 18, while the estimated gross value of cargoes fell to $2.33 billion.
· Investing
- Sberbank Wins Russian Crypto Exchange Approval Ahead of Planned App Launch
The bank plans to offer Bitcoin, Ether and USDT trading through its existing app in December. Retail purchases will be subject to Russian investor rules.
· Regulation
- MEXC Will Notify Users in Russia and Belarus as Services Wind Down
Affected users will receive timelines and procedures for closing positions and withdrawing assets. The announcement gives no common deadline.
· Business
- Russian Banks Block Transfers Linked to USDT Cash Arbitrage
Some payments to Belarusian crypto exchanges are being stopped after customers deposit cash. A separate rule will end direct person-to-person crypto trading on July 1, 2027.
· Regulation
- Trump Waives Graham Act Duty Hikes on Goods From Russia and Top Importers
The order waives a 500% duty-rate increase on goods from Russia and a 100% increase on goods from major importers of Russian oil and gas.
· Regulation
- Brent Crude Trades Near $109 as Ukraine Strikes Russian Energy Sites
Two tankers were attacked in the Persian Gulf on Friday, while U.S. crude remained above $101 a barrel.
· Investing
- Russia Plans 2027 Ban on Crypto Trading Through Self-Custody Wallets
The rules would also block broker-to-wallet transfers and withdrawals from exchange accounts. Russia currently has 13 authorized crypto trading institutions.
· Regulation
- Bitget Adds Russia and Belarus to Its Prohibited Jurisdiction List
Kazakhstan was already listed, and the updated terms do not newly bar users in the United States or its territories.
· Regulation
- Russia’s Diesel Plan Could Add $1.25 Billion in Export Revenue
The initial phase is described as 1.8 million metric tons over three months. The U.S. license authorizes certain transactions through Apr. 7, 2027.
· Regulation
- Trump Waives New Russia Duties and Most Graham Act Sanctions
The Oct. 16 order sets no calendar end date for the waivers and leaves Russia measures imposed under earlier executive orders in place.
· Regulation
- Brent Climbs to $110 as Attacks Threaten Global Oil Flows
Brent settled at $109.86 a barrel, while U.S. crude ended at $101.41. At least nine ships have been attacked near Hormuz since Sunday.
· Investing
- Suspect in Killing of Crypto Businessman Roman Novak and Wife Dies in Custody
Russian prison authorities confirmed Oct. 16 that Vladimir Dalekin died at a St. Petersburg hospital on Sept. 16. He had been detained since November 2025.
· Regulation
- Russian Officials Join A7 Board as Ruble Stablecoin Logs $140 Billion
PSB estimates the token’s cumulative transaction volume at about $140 billion. A7 says alternative channels handle as much as 80% of Russia’s foreign trade payments.
· Business
- Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Chairs A7 Oversight Committee
The advisory committee will study international settlements and ways to strengthen Russia’s settlement infrastructure. Finance and energy ministers attended its first meeting.
· People
- Putin Places Russian Assets Linked to Tarkett and Menshen Under Temporary Management
Tarkett is a French flooring maker, and Menshen is a German packaging producer. The Kremlin said the measure could be reversed.
· Regulation
- Russia Bars P2P Crypto Trading and Retail Self-Custody Transfers
The Bank of Russia announced the update to rules President Vladimir Putin signed into law in August. Traders have a grace period until July.
· Regulation
- Fire Breaks Out at Ryazan Refinery During Ukrainian Drone Attack
Damage was being assessed, and preliminary information showed no injuries.
· Investing
- Russia Sets July 2027 Start for Self-Custody Crypto Transfer Ban
Wallet-transfer restrictions are scheduled to take effect in July 2027.
· Regulation
- Russia to Route Most Resident Crypto Trades Through Registered Firms From July 1, 2027
P2P transactions remain permitted through June 30, 2027, while separate rules prohibit direct transfers between individuals and to noncustodial wallets.
· Regulation
- Brent Falls to $105.03 as WTI Rises to $96.13 on Oct. 15
Both benchmarks fell in an earlier 2:25 a.m. ET (06:25 UTC) snapshot before moving in opposite directions by 9:26 a.m. ET (13:26 UTC).
· Investing
- Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Will Restart Attacks on Russian Refineries
He said Kyiv paused attacks for three days at Washington’s request, while Russia struck Ukrainian energy infrastructure with about 40 ballistic missiles.
· Investing
- Sberbank Plans Crypto Products After Russia Approves Trading
The bank plans to offer Bitcoin, Ether and USDT through three services beginning Dec. 1, subject to further central bank decisions and rule preparations.
· Business
- Novak Says U.S. Diesel Arrangement Could Support Russian Tax Revenue
The announced shipment schedule is still being worked out, and Russian refinery throughput reached a more than 20-year low in July.
· Regulation
- Russian Strikes Leave 600,000 Without Power in Ukraine
The overnight attacks damaged 26 power-system facilities and four oil and gas sites, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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- Russia’s Sberbank Plans Customer Crypto Trading From Dec. 1
The bank has tested Bitcoin, Ether and Tether trading online, but Russia’s central bank will determine the final asset list.
· Regulation
- Europe’s Diesel Prices Rise as Refining Capacity and Supplies Tighten
EU diesel prices rose 8.3% from July to August, while supply remains stable for now amid reduced Russian output and disruptions to global oil-product flows.
· Investing
- Sberbank Wins Approval to Offer Bitcoin, Ether and USDT Trading
Russia’s largest bank plans to launch the service Dec. 1 through SberBank Online, SberInvestments and SberBusiness, subject to final regulatory rules.
· Regulation
- Russia’s Sberbank Wins Approval to Operate as a Crypto Exchange
The bank was also registered as a digital depository and plans to introduce its first crypto products through existing customer interfaces on Dec. 1.
· Regulation