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44 storiesBank of Russia raises official dollar rate to 84.93 rubles for October 6
The Bank of Russia set the official dollar rate for October 6 at 84.93 rubles, up 1.45 rubles from 83.48 rubles on October 3, with the euro rising 1.01 rubles to 95.33 rubles and the yuan up 0.22 rubles to 12.65 rubles. RBC reported the rub…
Dollar tops 86 rubles on forex as central bank currency buying rises
The dollar rose above 85 rubles in Moscow trading on October 5, TASS and Kommersant reported, with Kommersant putting the Forex rate at 85.0001 rubles at 13:17 Moscow time, up 1.44%. Kommersant later said the over-the-counter rate reached 8…
T-Technologies units receive licences to work on Russia's crypto market
Companies belonging to the T-Technologies group have received licences to work on Russia's cryptocurrency market, the group's press service said, according to Interfax. The Atomize platform was added to the register of digital depositaries …
Bank of Russia publishes digital depository register including Sberbank, VTB
The Bank of Russia has published a register of digital depositories that includes Sberbank and VTB, and VTB was also entered in the register of organisations conducting digital currency exchange. VTB said it expects to open crypto trading t…
Musk becomes trillionaire again as Tesla and SpaceX shares rise
Elon Musk’s fortune again exceeded $1 trillion, RBC, TASS, Vedomosti, iXBT, 3DNews and Kommersant reported. TASS said it rose by $30.6 billion from October 2, and Vedomosti, iXBT and Kommersant, citing Forbes, gave the same figure, driven b…
Russia's central bank says 220,000 digital ruble accounts opened in first month
Russia's central bank said more than 220,000 digital ruble accounts were opened in the month after the project's broad launch on 1 September 2026, well above its own forecast of about 60,000 accounts by year-end. The pilot phase, which ran …
Moscow Exchange precious metals trading topped 557 bln rubles in September
Trading in precious metals on the Moscow Exchange exceeded 557 bln rubles in September, twice the figure for the same month last year, according to data published on the exchange’s website and reported by TASS, Vedomosti and Kommersant. Gol…
Warhammer Survivors to launch November 10 on PC, consoles and mobile
Auroch Digital's Warhammer Survivors will be released on November 10 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and iOS and Android, with a new gameplay trailer published alongside the announcement. The game is made i…
UNICEF warns El Niño could affect more than 347 million children
UNICEF says El Niño conditions from October to December 2026 will expose more than 347 million children in about 100 countries to floods, droughts, water shortages, malnutrition and disease outbreaks. The largest numbers at risk are in Asia…
MGKL CEO Lazutin plans to raise his stake to 29% from 12.7%; shares jump 9.4%
The chief executive of Russian pawnshop group MGKL, Alexei Lazutin, plans to increase his stake in the company from 12.7% to 29% through off-exchange deals. MGKL shares rose 9.4% to 2.115 rubles on the news before easing to 2.04 rubles, up …
Guns of Eschaton demo released on Steam with new gameplay trailer
Eschatology Entertainment has released a free demo of its apocalyptic western shooter Guns of Eschaton on Steam, alongside a gameplay trailer. The demo drew about a hundred reviews in its first day, 59% of them positive, according to StopGa…
Report: Watch Dogs Legion director’s cut delayed to first half of 2027
Insider Gaming sources say the director’s version of Watch Dogs: Legion is now expected in the first half of 2027, after a March report pointed to a 2026 release. The re-release will include improvements and “possibly a little additional co…
Embark Studios and Chernin Entertainment to adapt ARC Raiders and The Finals
Embark Studios and Chernin Entertainment will make film and television adaptations of the shooters ARC Raiders and The Finals, the outlets reported, with StopGame citing Variety. No specifics on formats or timing have been given. StopGame a…
Moscow’s Friday may be warmest since early October, forecasters say
Forecasts reported in Moscow say Friday, 9 October, may be the warmest day in the city since the start of October. RBC, citing a weather forecaster, put the expected high at up to plus 18 degrees Celsius, and TASS, citing Hydrometcenter spe…
Russian stock indices open higher on Ukraine talks hopes, LUKOIL report
The Moscow Exchange and RTS indices rose at the opening of trading on Monday, with Interfax reporting a 0.7% gain and TASS reporting 0.6%. Interfax attributed the rise to hopes of lower geopolitical risks and a continued negotiating track o…
Comex gold falls below $4,150 an ounce for first time since Sept 28
Gold futures on the Comex exchange dropped below $4,150 per troy ounce for the first time since September 28, TASS and Kommersant reported. Kommersant said the December contract was down 0.76% at $4,130.7 an ounce at 05:35 Moscow time, then…
Forecaster forecasts warming and light rain in Moscow after three cold days
A weather forecaster said warming will begin in Moscow after three cold days, with light rain expected, RBC reported. RIA Novosti carried the forecaster's outlook for Monday and, later in the morning, for the rest of the week. The documents…
Bear populations in Primorye nearly doubled over ten years, Russian agencies say
Two Russian state news agencies reported that bear populations in Primorye have roughly doubled. RIA Novosti said the bear population grew almost twofold over ten years, while TASS specified that brown and Himalayan bear populations have do…
Chukotka bears delay hibernation due to warm weather, officials say
Bears in Chukotka have not gone into hibernation at their usual time, RIA Novosti reported. The regional department for protection and use of wildlife said the delay may be linked to warm weather, according to TASS.
Russia considers permanent Islamic banking regime, Central Bank discusses regulation
Media reports cited by RIA Novosti say Russia wants to move Islamic banking to a permanent regime. TASS, citing the newspaper Izvestia, reports that the Bank of Russia is discussing options for permanent regulation of Islamic banking. The a…