A fintech specialist at the Russian State Duma says Russia is the first nation to allow cross-border cryptocurrency transfers. But, it at the same time also outlaws domestic transactions. A cabinet order was issued on Tuesday by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to reach an agreement on crypto legislation by December 19, 2022.
Several state agencies were explicitly urged by the prime minister to adopt unified measures. So as to control the use and issuance of digital currencies. Mishustin also requested that regulators complete the rules governing cryptocurrency mining and international exchanges of digital currencies.
The official emphasized that Rosfinmonitoring, the Federal Tax Service, the Federal Security Service, the Russian Finance Ministry, the central bank, and the impending draught crypto rules should all be in agreement. As per latest information, Russia is taking cryptocurrency seriously as a means of international commerce. Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev’s claims that The Bank of Russia as well as the finance minister has decided to legalize cryptocurrencies for use in cross-border payments.
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Although, the Russian central bank opposed the legality of local cryptocurrency exchanges and the use of cryptocurrencies as a form of payment. Despite its willingness to permit international transactions. As Russia has not yet developed a framework for regulating cryptocurrency exchanges, many people are concerned about their viability.
According to Maria Agranovskaya, Russia may be the first nation in the world to permit cross-border cryptocurrency transfers banning the domestic currency at the same time. She further states that “as far as my knowledge goes, this isn’t a typical strategy.” Agranovskaya pointed out that it is still unclear how exactly Russia intends to distinguish between domestic and international crypto payments. But, this distinction doesn’t exist yet. That’s all for now; all “foreign” crypto is considered to be digital cash, she said.
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Despite passing its key cryptocurrency-related law, On Digital Financial Assets, in 2020. Russia however, in the year 2020 has emerged as one of the most unclear jurisdictions when it comes to cryptocurrencies. Despite not outlawing them, mining and trading in cryptocurrencies were nonetheless permitted in Russia under the law.
Russian financial officials only permit cryptocurrency trades through overseas cryptocurrency exchanges. For instance Binance, which has not licensed any domestic cryptocurrency trading platforms.
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