Russia Actively Discussing The Use Of Cryptocurrency In International Trade

The Russian tax office suggested in April that legal businesses in the country be allowed to receive Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment in international trade transactions. Now there's further attention on it as Russia is actively discussing the use of cryptocurrency in international trade.

According to local news site Interfax, Russia's Ministry of Finance is contemplating permitting the use of cryptocurrencies for foreign trade.

According to the report, "the issue of usin...

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