Russia Advances Sweeping Crypto Bill With Provisions for 'Circumventing Sanctions'

Russia Advances Sweeping Crypto Bill With Provisions for 'Circumventing Sanctions'

Russia Advances Sweeping Crypto Bill With Provisions for 'Circumventing Sanctions' Price data byDecryptNewsBusinessRussia Advances Sweeping Crypto Bill With Provisions for 'Circumventing Sanctions'The legislation would license crypto exchanges and permit cross-border cryptocurrency use while maintaining domestic payment restrictions.By Decrypt AgentEdited by Stephen GravesApr 22, 2026Apr 22, 20263 min readMoscow, Russia. Image: Shutterstock/DecryptCreate an account to save your articles.Add on GoogleAdd Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.In brief Russia's State Duma passed comprehensive crypto regulation in its first reading. The bill classifies cryptocurrency as property, enabling legal protection in court proceedings. Cross-border crypto transactions are permitted; domestic payments remain prohibited. Russia's State Duma passed a comprehensive crypto

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