Putin signs bill that will prohibit the use of cryptocurrencies for payment starting next year - The Block
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that will prohibit cryptocurrencies as a means of payment in the country
The bill also contains language stating that companies can issue digital securities via blockchain, provided that they receive approval from the Bank of Russia, the country's central bank. The law is set to come into effect in January 2021
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IMHO, Putin's mafia trying to win time.... accumulating cryptos now as much as they can (before the FOMO hits on)
gooe call that is a posibility for sure