Russia’s Bold Crypto Bill: Will It Change the Game or Just Make it More Confusing?

On a rather unremarkable Tuesday, the lower house of Russia’s legislature, or as I like to call it, the “House of Serious Matters,” passed the bill titled “On Digital Currency and Digital Rights.” With 327 deputies enthusiastically waving their hands in favor, one can only imagine the level of excitement rivaling an opera premiere. The draft, which first made its debut in December 2025, aims to establish a regulatory framework by the sweltering summer of 2026-because nothing says ‘welcome to the future’ quite like legislation.