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Putin Signs Russia's First Crypto Law: Trading Is Legal, Payments Stay Banned

Briefing desk at Markets Brief (2026-08-06): The new law creates a licensed, central bank-supervised market for trading digital assets, yet crypto remains barred from everyday payments. Primary source: original at Decrypt (decrypt.co).

Putin Signs Russia's First Crypto Law: Trading Is Legal, Payments Stay Banned

The new law creates a licensed, central bank-supervised market for trading digital assets, yet crypto remains barred from everyday payments.

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