Rumors spread last week that Russia might be pondering the possibility of acquiring a considerable amount of Bitcoins as a means of fighting U.S.-imposed economic sanctions may not be entirely accurate. According to an article published by the news portal Forklog, Elina Sidorenko, chairperson of an interdepartmental working group of the State Duma for managing risks of cryptocurrency turnover, commented that although the country may have an interest in implementing this type of technology, from her point of view she does not see a possibility that such mass adoption will occur…
Russia Is Not Ready to Buy Bitcoin Yet, Russian Official Says
