Amid rising geopolitical tensions and sanctions, Russia is reportedly preparing to enact a strict ban on the widespread trading of cryptocurrency assets like Bitcoin, allowing only digital financial assets to be issued within its own jurisdiction.
Gorelkin also suggests that setting up of a legal Russian crypto infrastructure is influenced by geopolitical realities. This entails considerations related to international relations. He went on to add that allowing such infrastructure could expose Russian businesses to Western sanctions.
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