Key Takeaways Russia’s Duma votes July 21 after 327 deputies backed the crypto bill’s first reading. Bank of Russia may cap retail crypto buys at 300,000 rubles, limiting domestic demand. Bitcoin trade use could expand Sept. 1, but licensing rules may delay full market access. Duma Puts Crypto Framework on Final Track Draft law No. 1194918-8, “On Digital Currency and Digital Rights,” is scheduled for second and third readings after the Financial Market Committee recommended the measure for advancement on July 16. The Russian government introduced the proposal on April 1. Russia’s Duma will vote on Tuesday, July 21, according …

