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Russia: Passed Bill regulating digital financial assets

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Passed Bill regulating digital financial assets

On 6 July 2022, the State Duma (lower house of the Russian parliament) passed Bill No.138674-8 regulating the circulation of digital financial assets (DFA) and utilitarian digital rights (DPR) as a means of payment in Russia. The bill prohibits the …

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2022-06-07
under deliberation

On 7 June 2022, the Bill No.138674-8 regulating the circulation of digital financial assets (DFA) a…

2022-07-06
under deliberation

On 6 July 2022, the State Duma (lower house of the Russian parliament) passed Bill No.138674-8 regu…

2022-07-08
adopted

On 8 July 2022, the Russian Federation Council adopted Bill No.138674-8 “On Amendments to Certain L…

2022-07-14
in grace period

On 14 July 2022, the law No.138674-8 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Fede…

2022-07-24
in force

On 24 July 2022, law No.138674-8 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federati…