During an interview on the Russia-24 channel on December 25, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov explained that Russia had passed laws to permit the use of digital financial assets (DFAs) in foreign trade.
This includes Bitcoin
According to the minister, digital financial assets align well with modern trade infrastructure and represent the future of international settlements.
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The legal framework allowing this shift came into effect in September 2024. It enables Russia to use DFAs and Bitcoin for payments in global trade, including Bitcoin mined within the country.
Siluanov noted:
We can pay for the delivery of goods with digital financial assets. It is also possible to use Bitcoin, which we mined here in the Russian Federation, within the experimental regime.
Siluanov shared that these transactions are already happening, with plans to expand them in the future. He described the decision as an alternative to relying on the US dollar, particularly given current global economic challenges.
Russia also legalized cryptocurrency mining earlier this year, creating a foundation for these types of transactions.
The finance minister expressed confidence that this approach would grow in the coming year, stating, “We say that they need to be developed and expanded, and I am sure that next year, it will be a reality”.
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