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Crypto Remains Unregulated in Russia — Lots of Talk but No Action

Published 12/17/2019, 11:00 PM
Updated 12/18/2019, 12:41 AM
Crypto Remains Unregulated in Russia — Lots of Talk but No Action

At the end of November, news surfaced that Russian cryptocurrency users, who have been operating in a regulatory gray zone, could soon be at risk as the nation’s financial authorities reportedly join forces to outlaw the use of digital assets as a payment instrument.

Shortly after, the country’s interior ministry confirmed rumors that it was on track to developing a legal framework for confiscating digital assets, which could come into effect as soon as 2021. Finally, the head of Russia’s main financial intelligence agency, the Federal Financial Monitoring Service, has also spoken unfavorably before parliament about the prospects of legalizing crypto use.

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