There are new developments. Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Financial Market, hinted that a new cryptocurrency bill is ready and will be discussed at the spring session, aiming to bring cryptocurrencies out of the underground and into the sunlight.

It sounds quite aggressive, but there are conditions. Ordinary investors can participate, but with a limit—up to 300,000 rubles. Professional players, as long as their income and knowledge levels meet the requirements, can trade freely without restrictions.

Why now? It's a long story. Currently, cryptocurrencies in Russia are still considered property and used for payments that are banned. But in reality, many Russians and companies have been using them for international transfers, especially after the events of 2022, and this trend has intensified.

However, new problems have also emerged. Anton Gorelkin, Chairman of the Duma Technical Committee, is pushing for new regulations to close loopholes exploited by scammers using neighboring country exchanges. It seems that while opening up, they still need to be cautious.