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?
If this news is true then the primary aim of cryptocurrency is not been reach, Bitcoin was created to be a means of payment for goods and services, passing a bill that will legalize it in the country and won't permit it to be a means of payment is as good as not having it legalized at all. But will wait on the bill on the Digital Currency as supposed to be passed in time to come, perhaps they will permit payment with Bitcoin and other cyrpto