A bitcoin exchange bureau has been opened in the Russian capital. According to local media reports, this is the only exchange office in Moscow that buys and sells cryptos for cash. Lawyers say nothing in the law forbids this type of service, and the business is legal.
The Russian authorities have not yet regulated cryptocurrencies, but the Russians are already adopting them. A new bitcoin change has been opened recently, not far from one of Moscow's main railway stations, Kursky Vokzal. According to media reports, the office is the first of its kind in the Russian capital.
LOL. I have been telling since 2017 that Russia will not be a friendly crypto country. They have been totally contradicting themselves in more than 6 months now that you have to take everything coming out from them with a bag of salt. Whatever lawyers or some hotshot crypto investors says, its really up to the top, Putin to decide what is good for his government. We all know how disruptive this technology is, do you think the Putin will just yield to something that has the potential to change the financial landscape of Russia? I don't think so, another reason that I'm leaning towards is that its uncontrollable, again I doubt that Putin will just allow it to flourish in his country without him having a full grasp on it.
You are right. Russia is not a crypto friendly country. But I saw many news that crypto activities are increase day by day in Russia. This news is also surprised me.