Russia's Finance Ministry plans legal infrastructure for crypto market
- —Finance Ministry says annual crypto turnover in Russia reaches trillions of rubles
- —Millions of Russians use crypto without adequate legal protection
- —Plans include tighter limits on combining mining with power sector business
- —National data economy project to receive RUB 147.1 bln in 2027
Why it matters: Legalizing infrastructure could open the Russian market to institutions, though specific mechanisms and timelines remain unclear.
Source: CoinSpot
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