Why Is Russian Central Bank Calling for a Full Ban on Crypto?

Russia's central bank said in a report released Thursday the country must make crypto trading, mining, and usage illegal. CoinDesk reporter Anna Baydakova breaks down the implications of the report and its potential repercussions on the global crypto industry. "For the bank of Russia ... crypto is a big complication in their job, and they just want to get rid of it," Baydakova said.

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