Russia considers legalizing crypto for global payments as it faces ongoing sanctions

Illustrative image of two commemorative bitcoins seen in front of the national flag of Russia displayed on a computer screen. "Today, the State Duma is considering a law that allows settlements in cryptocurrencies within the framework of an experimental regime," Nabiullina said, speaking in the Russian Federation Council, the upper house of Russia's parliament, according to state-owned news agency RIA Novosti. "We are already discussing the terms of the experiment with ministries and departments, with busin ...