Russian State Duma to create digital development and AI committee
- —United Russia nominated Alexander Sidyakin to head the digital development and AI committee
- —Yuri Petrov was recommended to chair the criminal and administrative legislation committee
- —The Finance Ministry and central bank are studying a domestic stablecoin and permitted operations with it
Why it matters: A dedicated committee and stablecoin work signal Russia is moving toward formal regulation of digital assets.
Source: Код Дурова