The Russian tokenization platform Atomyze, where Vladimir Potanin's Interros is one of the investors, received the operator status of an information system for managing digital financial assets (DFA) from the Central Bank. In accordance with the recently adopted law on DFA in Russia, the regulator granted the rights to issue and circulate DFA in exchange for Russian rubles, as well as to store DFA, maintain a register of holders and to support electronic accounts and channels for servicing DFA holders. More Topics Atomyze / Vladimir Potanin / Interros / DFA

Vladimir Potanin donated 500 million rubles ($6.7ml) aimed for creation of smart materials with pre-programmed properties. The project envisages establishment of a brand new Laboratory of Programmable Functional Materials, and will be carried out under the leadership of the Nobel laureate Konstantin Novoselov. More Topics Vladimir Potanin / Interros / Konstantin Novoselov / Tagir Aushev / Human Brain / Fundamental research / physics