Russia’s National Finance Association Calls for Legalization of Crypto Invest...

Russia’s National Finance Association Calls for Legalization of Crypto Invest...

The main finance industry association of Russia has urged authorities to reconsider a position against crypto investments in the nation’s financial market strategy. The organization insists that the crypto investments of Russians should be brought out of the “gray zone” instead of being banned. Finance Industry Body Urges Government to Regulate Operations With Crypto Assets The Russian National Financial Association (NFA) has issued a call to amend the country’s Strategy for Development of the Financial Market of the Russian Federation Until 2030 in....


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