Russians collectively hold $130B in crypto, prime minister says
Russians reportedly hold about $130 billion in cryptocurrency but the government is yet to adopt crypto legislation. The Russian prime minister declared that the cryptocurrency holdings of Russians are worth billions of dollars but the government is yet to adopt a regulatory framework for the industry.Russians collectively hold more than 10 trillion rubles ($130 billion) in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin claimed at the annual report presentation of the Russian government on Thursday.The prime minister did not mention the source for this....
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India’s Prime Minister Modi on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about cryptocurrency, specifically bitcoin, during his virtual keynote address at the Sydney Dialogue Wednesday.
He called on countries to work together to ensure that cryptocurrency....
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