Russian Parliament Foresees a Wave of Token Issuance for 2021 in the Wake of ...
The head of the Russian parliamentary committee on financial markets and the country’s first crypto law’s author is forecasting a “surge in token issuance” for 2021 in the wake of the promulgation expected to take place in January. Russian Parliament Expects a ‘Surge in Token Issuance’ for 2021 After Crypto Law Promulgation According to the Parliamentary Gazette, Anatoly Aksakov claimed that a “big number of large enterprises” had asked the State Duma (Russian Parliament) to pass the law as soon as possible. Also, he adds that such businesses....
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