Russian Ministry of Finance Looks To Make Bitcoin Punishable By Law
Russia has never been keen on Bitcoin by any means, which has lead to a varied history of banning the digital currency and unbanning it with strict controls in place. Over the years, various Russian Bitcoin websites have been inaccessible, but it looks like the Russian Ministry of Finance is looking to take things one step further. By saying how Bitcoin could be a threat to Russian national economy, corrective labor for participating in the digital currency ecosystem is not unthinkable in the future. The concept of Bitcoin itself can cause a significant revolution in the financial world as....
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