Russia's Bitcoin Website Ban Overturned in Russian Court
Russia has been in the news for many reasons over the last year, from the military conflict in the Ukraine to the Russian Ruble falling in value by over 50% in 2014. Russia has also developed issues with the digital currency Bitcoin, as far as the government and their aims to ban it. Their views on Bitcoin may be tied to the devaluation issues plaguing the Ruble, and the government's need to protect its domestic currency from any and all perceived competitors. These problems with Bitcoin has led to the banning of any and all online website information related to cryptocurrencies earlier....
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