[2016-05-31] Russia’s Ministry of Finance: bitcoin ban bill to be reintroduced i

[smartgerman]

Russia’s Ministry of Finance: bitcoin ban bill to be reintroduced in August
According to Alexey Moiseev, Russian Deputy Minister of Finance, the draft law on cryptocurrency ban will be updated but the Ministry is keen to stop the circulation of cryptocurrencies in Russia.
http://www.coinfox.info/news/legislation/5600-moiseev-zakonoproekt-o-zaprete-kriptovalyut-budet-vnov-rassmotren-v-kontse-leta-2

[Luterwish]

"The previous law draft on “surrogate money” suggested up to 4 years of imprisonment for individuals found guilty of cryptocurrency mining, and up to 7 years of jail for senior managers of banks and other financial institutions. "

That was quite harsh.