Putin, Russia and Bitcoin

Russia’s president Putin goes full-on pro-crypto, says no one can ban Bitcoin
Bitcoin is here to stay, and no one can ban it. Speaking at the Investment Forum in Moscow on December 4, Putin made it clear that he believes crypto is the future. The president seems to have gone pro-crypto now,
Russia’s Vladimir Putin Says No One Can Ban Bitcoin
President Vladimir Putin teased the idea that Russia and the BRICS countries should create a digital asset, insisting that blockchain technology is here to stay. Speaking on the first day of the 15th VTB Investment Forum,
Russian President Vladimir Putin Praises Bitcoin: 'Who Can Ban It? Nobody'
Vladimir Putin has spoken about digital assets again, this time saying—amid ongoing sanctions against Russia—that Bitcoin cannot be banned.
Vladimir Putin says bitcoin could be a useful asset as Russia's reserves remain frozen
"Why accumulate reserves if they can be lost so easily?" Russian President Vladimir Putin said at an investing conference.
Russia's Putin questions the need for dollar forex reserves, touts bitcoin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday questioned the need to hold state reserves in foreign currencies since they could easily be confiscated for political reasons, saying that domestic investment of such reserves was more attractive.
President Vladimir Putin is Bitcoin's newest supporter
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was previously skeptical about Bitcoin, has now acknowledged that Bitcoin cannot be banned. Putin firmly asserted that Bitcoin and digital assets are unstoppable and would continue to evolve.
Putin Says No One Will Be Able to Ban Cryptocurrencies: State Media
Russia's President Vladimir Putin said nobody has the power to ban bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies and that they will continue to develop, news

Russia, sanctions

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