Russia’s Bitcoin Ban Expected in August; Expert Recommends Businesses ‘Get Out’

Russia’s Bitcoin Ban Expected in August; Expert Recommends Businesses ‘Get Out’

The proposed law to ban Bitcoin in Russia is expected to be passed in August of this year, as a crypto-legal expert recommends businesses “get out of Russian jurisdiction.” With the Bitcoin Conference Russia currently underway in Moscow, more details about the controversial proposal to ban cryptocurrency in Russia have emerged with the likelihood of the law being passed in August of this year. Moreover, Artem Tolkachev, a managing partner from the legal firm Tolkachev and Partners, presented the estimated fines that could be expected for using, distributing (including information) and....


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