Russia Will Soon Ban Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Trading, Central Bank Confirms

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Compiled by Best of Bitcoin from the sources belowRussians have until July 1, 2027 to buy and sell crypto directly with each other. After that, every trade runs through a broker or exchange approved by the Bank of Russia.
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