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Discover How 20 Million Russians Tap Into Over $43B in Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin.com News·September 28, 2026·1 min read
Discover How 20 Million Russians Tap Into Over $43B in Cryptocurrency

Russia's Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov estimates 20 million Russians have invested 3.7 trillion rubles (nearly $44 trillion) in cryptocurrency. These funds are used in three pools: foreign trading, mining, and as investment or savings assets on external exchanges. Russia has become a cryptocurrency hotbed, ranking among the top adopters globally.

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