Russia Moves To Rein In Crypto Fraud With New Legislation

Russia is advancing legislation to combat cryptocurrency fraud and establish a legal framework for crypto use in international transactions, with the State Duma voting on the bill this week. The move follows prior laws legalising mining and digital currency payments, and comes as major Russian banks prepare to launch crypto trading services under the new regulatory regime.

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