From Moscow to Istanbul on the blockchain: How cryptocurrency is strengthening bonds between Russia and Turkey

In January 2022, the Russian Central Bank proposed a ban on cryptocurrency trading, mining, and use as payment for goods and services. On Thursday, March 24, a shocking statement by the chair of Russia’s Duma Committee on energy caught a lot of people’s attention. As Russia faces stiffening sanctions from many other countries, the government has decided to accept cryptocurrency as payment for its oil and gas export. It is noteworthy that this opportunity is exclusive to “friendly nations” such as China and Turkey. Chair Pavel Zavalny said <a href="https://medium.com/bilic-io/from-moscow-to-istanbul-on-the-blockchain-how-cryptocurrency-is-strengthening-bonds-between-russia-359728e0373d">Click Here</a>