Cryptocurrency Turnover Growing in Russia, Watchdog Reports to Putin  

Use of cryptocurrencies is increasing in Russia, the head of the country's financial watchdog has informed President Putin. The agency, Rosfinmonitoring, is following thousands of participants in digital asset transactions with a new blockchain analytics system, the official revealed.

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