<p>The post <a href="https://coinpedia.org/cryptocurrency-regulation/putin-signs-the-law-russia-to-mine-crypto/">Putin Signs the Law : Russia To Mine Crypto</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinpedia.org">Coinpedia Fintech News</a></p> 
<p>In a significant ruling, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has signed a law on Thursday to legalize crypto in Russia. This bill will enable registered Russian entrepreneurs to mine cryptocurrency. Let’s understand who will be allowed to mine crypto and where they can sell it.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-legalizing-of-crypto-mining">Legalizing of Crypto Mining</h2> 
<p>BRICS started embracing digital assets in the last few months. Reports suggest that they are even considering creation of a native cryptocurrency. This could be a way to move further from the US dollar. Amidst all this, Russia Parliament has legalized crypto mining.</p> 
<p>As per the new law, not everyone is allowed to take part in the mining activity. Only Russian legal entities and registered individual entrepreneurs are permitted. Other individuals can also start crypto mining without even getting into Russian registers, however they can not exceed the energy consumption limit set by the Russian government.&nbsp;</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-introduction-of-mining-related-concepts"><br>Introduction of Mining Related Concepts</h2> 
<p>This crypto mining rule also introduces the concepts of mining pools, mining infrastructure, address identifier and the pool master to Russia. Mining is not recognised as the digital currency issuance but a component of turnover. The mined cryptocurrency and foreign digital assets can be traded on the Russian blockchain platform. However, the central bank of Russia can ban certain assets, if it poses a threat to Russian financial stability.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-russian-government-and-crypto">Russian Government and Crypto</h2> 
<p>Russia has been facing high losses in international trades due to the western sanctions. In July end, the <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/russia-to-use-cryptocurrency-in-off-border-payments/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Russian parliament passed</a> a bill to use crypto as a medium of transaction for off-border trades. Now, the passing of the crypto mining bill brings Russia closer towards utilizing crypto on a big level. This law will come into effect within ten days of publication.&nbsp;According to a report by <a href="https://tass.com/economy/1826725" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Russian News Agency</a>, Putin, in an economic meeting with the government, had a discussion about the introduction and utilization of cryptocurrencies.&nbsp;</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-looking-ahead">Looking ahead</h2> 
<p>Although Russia has passed pro-crypto bills to allow registered entities to mine crypto and allowed some businesses to use crypto transactions for international trades, domestic use of crypto is still banned. The new crypto bills might be a way for them to open new ways to trade with trade partner countries and build some new connections, however this brings Russia and their partners in the bad eye of western regulations. It would be interesting to see what kind of steps they take once these laws take effect in Russia.</p>

Putin Signs the Law : Russia To Mine Crypto

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