Golden Finance reported that Russia will implement cryptocurrency restrictions, exempting miners and central bank projects. From September 1, Russia will impose strict restrictions on the circulation of crypto assets such as Bitcoin. Only digital financial assets are allowed to be issued within its jurisdiction. Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the State Duma Financial Markets Committee, led the move. This is part of the government's broader efforts to control the crypto ecosystem amid rising geopolitical tensions. Aksakov said that the upcoming legislation aims to restrict non-Russian cryptocurrency businesses to strengthen the dominance of the ruble. At the same time, recent reports indicate that Russian entities have used cryptocurrencies, especially Tether's USDT, to procure key components of military technology.