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No Progress on Russian Crypto Law until February 2022 at the Earliest, Says Duma Chief
23.12.2021
Those hoping to see crypto regulations roll out in Russia will need to wait until at least February next year to see what any draft legislation might look like, per a key parliamentarian....
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Russian Parliament Foresees a Wave of Token Issuance for 2021 in the Wake of Crypto Law Promulgation
26.12.2020
The head of the Russian parliamentary committee on financial markets and the country’s first crypto law’s author is forecasting a “surge in token issuance” for 2021 in the wake of the promulgation expected to take place in January. Russian Parliament Expects a ‘Surge...
Slim Chance of New Russian Crypto Law Emerging in Autumn, Say Experts
20.8.2020
Insiders say there is a chance that Russia’s new crypto law could be drafted by autumn – a move that would see a set of regulations in place for the start of next year. But one claimed that that chance of such a quick turnaround from policymakers is “low” – despite no shortage of industry...
Putin Signs Law Giving Cryptocurrency Legal Status in Russia
2.8.2020
Russia’s bill to regulate cryptocurrencies has been signed into law by President Vladimir Putin. The new law gives legal status to cryptocurrency but prohibits its use as a means of payment. Russian Crypto Bill Signed Into Law Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law Friday the bill...
First Russian Crypto Law ‘to Be In Force by Start of 2021’
9.7.2020
Russia’s first crypto law “will be adopted by January 1, 2021,” said the bill’s chief architect, adding that the legislation is “now approaching the finish line.”
Per RBC, Anatoly Aksakov, the head of the State Duma’s financial committee and the man charged with mediating the “On Digital Assets”...
‘Interesting’ Two-bill Plan May Save ‘Shambolic’ Russian Crypto Law
18.6.2020
Industry insiders say the Russian government’s cryptocurrency policy is “shambolic” and says Moscow “urgently needs to start doing its deliberation behind closed doors,” while other experts welcome a possible two-bill solution.
The comments came after another government ministry spoke out against...
Russian Crypto Law Could Sideline Bitcoin, Ethereum and Other Altcoins
7.11.2019
As Russia's crypto legislation is taking a confusing shape, local experts do not rule out that it might effectively stop Russians from legally trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum and other major altcoins on regulated domestic exchanges.
“Until the full text of the amended bill is published, it...