Russia Now Allows Banks To Engage In Restricted Crypto Operations
In its latest move toward integrating cryptocurrencies into its financial framework, Russia has announced that domestic banks will be granted permission to engage in limited crypto operations under stringent regulatory conditions. Vladimir Chistyukhin, the First Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia, highlighted that this cautious approach aims to prevent commercial banks from making cryptocurrency […]
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