Russia: E-Money Association Signs Memorandum on General Standards for Servicing of Inactive E-Wallets
On April 25, 2019 the Russian Electronic Money and Remittance Association (REMA) signed a memorandum …
Russia: Central Bank Issues Analysis on Central Bank Digital Currency
On April 18, 2019, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation’s (CBR) Research and Prognosis …
Russia: Central Bank Issues Guidelines on Enhancing Transparency for Fund Transfers Without Opening Bank Accounts
On April 10, 2019, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) published guidelines on …
Russia: Central Bank Consults on Amendments to Regulation on Bank of Russia Payment System
On April 8, 2019, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) published a consultation …
Money Remitters In Firing Line Over Ukrainian Separatist Crowdfunding
Money transfer giants MoneyGram and Western Union, along with two of Russia’s largest banks, have …
Russia: Central Bank Issues Roadmap and Key Directions for Financial Market Development 2019-2021
On April 8, 2019, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) published a roadmap …
Russia: Central Bank Issues Recommendation Letter on Commission Disclosure of Payments Made Through ATMs and Payment Terminals
On April 3, 2019, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) and the Federal …
The Stars Group Going Global With Sky Bet 'Formula'
The Stars Group plans to use a partnership with a U.S. sports media group to …
Russia: State Duma Adopts Draft Law on Digital Rights and Digital Money
On March 12, 2019, the State Duma adopted, in its third reading, a draft law …