A Russian Blockchain Consortium is On WayThe relation between Bitcoin and Russian authorities can be described as turbulent at best. While the Government, as well as the Central Bank of Russia, are not open to the use of Bitcoin or any other currency in their territory, they have a different outlook towards the underlying technology of bitcoin. The recent announcement by a group of Russian financial institutions to create a consortium to work on Blockchain technology is a standing proof of that...
http://www.newsbtc.com/2016/07/07/a-russian-blockchain-consortium-is-in-the-works/
