Cryptocurrencies
Putin Says He Accepts Crypto’s Role in Making Payments
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A bitcoin sculpture outside a cryptocurrency mining farm in Norilsk, Russia.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled tolerance of cryptocurrencies, which are drawing increasing scrutiny from regulators around the world amid fears they can be used for money laundering and criminal activity.
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