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Russia moves BitRiver founder into pre-trial detention over undelivered mining rigs
A Moscow court moved BitRiver founder Igor Runets from house arrest into pre-trial detention over an unfulfilled 2023 mining-equipment contract with an En+ subsidiary, with investigators alleging 1 billion rubles in damages.
Russia's central bank floats capital rules for crypto custodians ahead of September framework
The Bank of Russia published draft rules requiring crypto "digital depositories" to hold between 50 million and 250 million rubles in liquid capital, ahead of a national crypto framework due to take full effect by September 2026.
Russia's Duma clears bill letting ordinary investors buy crypto — with a 300,000-ruble annual leash
Russia's State Duma passed a bill Tuesday putting crypto trading under state oversight and letting retail investors buy major tokens through registered intermediaries, capped at 300,000 rubles a year each.