Bank of Russia: Russians Transacted $51 Billion in Crypto During 2023
The Bank of Russia noted that Russian nationals transacted $51 billion (4.78 trillion rubles) in crypto during 2023. According to an annual report issued by the bank, its investigations found that volume flows equivalent...
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