Russia passes historic crypto rules to regulate trading and target foreign trade

Russia's parliament has passed its first comprehensive cryptocurrency law, effective September 1, which legalises crypto trading through licensed exchanges and allows limited use in foreign trade whilst maintaining a domestic payment ban and capping retail purchases at $3,800 annually.

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