Okay so months ago, we thought that they're all set to lay down the axe on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in Russia. But right now, lawmakers have passed a bill to legalize cryptocurrencies in their country.
However, there's one section of the bill states that Bitcoin cannot be used as payment method. They do legalize cryptocurrency trading though, but not sure when it comes to crowdfunding, ICOs, etc.
Source:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/russian-lawmakers-finally-pass-countrys-major-crypto-billAny reactions so far guys?
This is the first step towards the conscious use of crypto resources in Russia. As you know, everything is very good with cryptocurrency in Belarus now and it is absolutely legal. I hope Russia will follow the example of a brotherly country, as it has done for many years. As for the legal aspects of use, I believe that there will be several stages of introduction and at each stage the government will explain how the market situation is changing and how bitcoin affects the economy.