Russia Proceeds With Efforts to Legalize Crypto Amid Sanctions Over Ukraine
Authorities in Russia are continuing their work to establish a comprehensive legal framework for crypto transactions. The efforts, which started before the military invasion of Ukraine, go on amid warnings that Moscow may use cryptocurrencies to evade expanding financial sanctions. Expert Council Meets in Russia to Discuss Law ‘On Digital Currency’ Attempts to legalize
Russia May ‘Nationalize’ Foreign Assets in Response to Western Sanctions, Medvedev Says
Authorities in Russia may begin to seize funds of foreign nationals and companies that are in the country, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has indicated. His warning comes as the West continues to expend penalties imposed on Moscow over its military invasion of neighboring Ukraine. Medvedev Warns Persons and Entities From ‘Hostile’ Nations May
Russia Adopts Law Allowing State to Seize Illegal Funds, Digital Assets From Officials
The State Duma of Russia, the lower house of parliament, has passed a law permitting law enforcement authorities to seek confiscation of illegally obtained funds from government officials, including cryptocurrency. The state may attempt to seize the assets through court if they exceed the officials’ income. New Law Allows Russia to Prosecute Officials With
Russia: Total Ban on Crypto Ownership Still on Table, Says Top Official
Anatoly Aksakov. Source: video screenshot, Marina Petrova/ YouTube Russian legislators' relatively limitless mission to present crypto policy in the nation might culminate in a total restriction on the ownership and purchase of coins, states the evasive guideline's chief designer. (Updated on 18/12/2021 at UTC 17:00 with extra remark from OneBoost) The news company Interfax estimated