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Nearly 20% of Russians have used cryptocurrency, while 66% are aware of it but lack detailed knowledge, according to a new survey. 
Nearly one-fifth of Russians have used cryptocurrency, while more than 65% are aware of them but lack detailed knowledge, Russia’s state-run TASS news agency <a href="http://tass.ru/ekonomika/21993269?data=7yh9843omelchenko8ywd23denis987hyds" target="_blank">reported</a> on Monday, Sept. 30, citing data from a survey conducted by a local financial marketplace. 
The survey of 1,200 respondents aged 18 and older across <a href="https://crypto.news/tag/russia/" target="_blank">Russia</a> highlights the gradual uptake of crypto among Russian consumers, with over 20% reporting some experience with crypto. The survey found that almost 80% of respondents have never used cryptocurrency, although 15% expressed interest in adopting digital assets in the future. Of those who have tried crypto, 63% indicated they did so out of curiosity, while 19% used it for savings or investment purposes. Only 2% reported regular crypto usage. 
Despite growing awareness, most respondents — nearly 90% — do not currently hold any cryptocurrency. Of the minority who do, 6% reported holding less than 10% of their savings in crypto, with only 4% having up to half of their assets in digital form. 
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Russia’s evolving relationship with crypto comes as the government explores the use of digital assets for foreign trade, particularly in industries with potential military applications. 
As crypto.news <a href="https://crypto.news/russia-set-to-trial-crypto-for-trading-goods-with-military-applications-report/" target="_blank">reported</a> in mid-September, Russia formed a focus group to address challenges faced by importers dealing with dual-use goods, which have both civilian and military applications, and are subject to strict international payment restrictions. The move came shortly after China&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/china-drones-export-restrictions-eb7acb88b84d97cf5fc1cbafdb650d43" target="_blank">announced</a>&nbsp;in early August that it would ban the export of all unregulated civilian drones, which have become increasingly used in military warfare in recent years, starting Sept. 1. 
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