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Vladimir Putin
President of Russia, serving since 2012
President, Russia
Background
Vladimir Putin is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer. He has served as President of Russia since 2012.
On August 4 he signed a law that for the first time comprehensively regulates digital currencies in Russia.
Key facts
- Current office
- President of Russia since 2012source
- Born
- 7 October 1952, in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg)source
- Digital currency law signed
- signed a law on August 4 that for the first time comprehensively regulates the circulation of digital currenciessource
- Law takes effect
- core provisions take effect on September 1, 2026source
- Retail purchase cap
- RUB300,000 ($3,700) a year per intermediarysource
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Sources
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