Newslink : Russia Calls for Celebration as Bitcoin Becomes Legal

 A couple of weeks ago, Russian authorities announced that  Bitcoin use was legitimate in the eyes of the law. With a population of  146 mln people, Russia is an important market for Bitcoin and other digital currencies. Cointelegraph spoke to Jake Smith of Bitcoin.com to find out if the new development calls for a celebration. 

Giving Bitcoin the green light

Cointelegraph: Russian authorities just endorsed the use of Bitcoin as legal. What is your reaction? 

Jake Smith: Over the years we've heard  countless rumors about some country or another first banning Bitcoin,  then clarifying that they are only regulating it, then reverting to say  that they are legalizing it, ad infinitum. Because of this, I find it  hard to get too excited or too worried whenever I hear of any country  taking a policy stance on Bitcoin. However, if Russia has truly decided  to give Bitcoin the official green light, then I think this is fantastic  news. 

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