Bank of Russia, Finance Ministry Agree on Crypto Mining Regulation, Law Expec...

Bank of Russia, Finance Ministry Agree on Crypto Mining Regulation, Law Expec...

Major government institutions in Moscow, the central bank and the finance ministry, have aligned their positions on the regulation of cryptocurrency mining in the Russian Federation. The respective bill will soon be filed with the State Duma, a high-ranking member of the house unveiled. Financial Authorities Reach Consensus on How to Regulate Mining of Digital Coins in Russia The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and the Ministry of Finance (Minfin) have adopted a joint position on the regulation of crypto mining. The bitcoin-related activity has been expanding in the energy-rich nation, both....


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