Now we'll get a stream of people claiming that Russia is "adopting Bitcoin" as if their whole currency is being overtaken by Bitcoin.
Bitcoin is impossible to ban, so they know that regulation is the only choice. It's just like how governments would be much better off legalising weed because then they could control when and how people use it to some extent, while appearing like they're being lenient as well.
"Bitcoin is impossible to ban" But you can intimidate people
Intimidation is the best the government can do with regards to controlling people in terms of bitcoin. they can release rules and law that will punish people if they failed to report their yearly income with bitcoin. But I guess they won't do that. Probably they will do what Japan and Australia, removing consumption tax.
Anyway it is a great news to hear russian bankers pushing the legalization of cryptocurrency.