Putin Signs Bill Outlawing Cryptocurrency Payments in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill that bans the use of digital financial assets. Russians will not be allowed to use digital assets to pay for goods and services. Digital asset exchanges will have a given time to comply with the new law. According to Russian business media outlet RBC, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill that bans the use of digital financial assets (DFA) such as Bitcoin and digital utility rights (DPR) as a method of payment in Russia. After being published in the government’s gazette, the legislation will go into effect 10 days later. The bill
