Is Russia Considering a Bitcoin Ban?
There has been no shortage of chatter surrounding the legalities of bitcoin in Russia, but a new proposal from the country's Ministry of Finance could see the usage of bitcoin effectively banned moving forward. Last week, an announcement came through on the Ministry's own website at regulation.gov.ru with reference to Article 27 of Russian Federal Law. It reads, in part (via CoinDesk.com): According to Article 27 of the Federal Law 'On the Central Bank of the Russian Federation' (Bank of Russia) the official Russian currency is ruble. The issuance of monetary surrogates in Russia is....
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It is impossible to stop the Bitcoin movement, that much has become evident. Excluding Bitcoin from Russia would do more harm than good in the long run. Russia has always had an unusual relationship with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. It has been unclear how the situation will evolve for quite some time now. A new statement by the Bank of Russia hints at no further action being taken against the usage of Bitcoin. Another positive sign for Bitcoin on a global scale, although this does not mean cryptocurrency is legal in Russia all of a sudden. People have to keep in mind this statement does....
In the article "Why The Bitcoin Price Drop Is Really Good News" I mentioned the upcoming issues on the horizon for the U. S. Dollar. Many nations are trading internationally without it now, and these "bilateral trade agreements" are on the rise. Growing global disinterest in the dollar will only increase the need for monetary alternatives that can be easily sent globally, like Bitcoin. Now, news is breaking out of Russia that they may be ready to end their time using the U. S. Dollar as Russia can move from the US Dollar much sooner than we thought. Also read: Russia Plans Bitcoin Ban by....
Russia has reportedly announced that U.S. dollar assets will be removed from its National Wealth Fund as U.S. sanctions on Moscow intensify. The fund, which currently totals about $600.9 billion, forms part of Russia’s gold and currency reserves. Russia Steps up De-Dollarization Efforts Russia’s finance minister, Anton Siluanov, announced at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Thursday that dollar assets will be removed from the National Wealth Fund (NWF) altogether as Washington continues to impose sanctions on Moscow. According to a translation by Reuters, he....
The Central Bank of Russia would agree to the legalization of cryptocurrency mining, provided the proceeds from the activity are converted to fiat outside of Russia. The regulator’s latest position on the matter comes after it softened its stance on the possible use of cryptocurrencies for payments, even if only internationally.
Central Bank of Russia to Accept Legalization of Cryptocurrency Mining
The monetary authority in Moscow is now ready to back the legalization of crypto mining under the condition that Russian miners are obliged to sell the coins they obtain in....
It may come as quite a surprise to some people, but the Bank of Russia will be exploring what Bitcoin technology has to offer to the financial world. The status of Bitcoin in Russia seems to be changing on a day-to-day basis. One day, government officials want to abolish the digital currency and make using Bitcoin punishable by law. The next day, the Bank of Russia announces they are looking to explore the possibilities and boundaries of Bitcoin technology. Trying to make sense of all of this is becoming rather difficult, but it is good news to see the Bank of Russia keeping an open mind.....