Yesterday we reported that in an unexpected twist, Russia's Ministry Of Finance had submitted a bitcoin bill proposal, surprising because until now Russia's central bank has called for a complete ban on the trading and mining of bitcoin, setting up a conflict with the Ministry of Finance, which has been far more favorably positioned vis-a-vis cryptos. One reason for the favorable view by the Russian Ministry is that it has long been suggested that the west could expel Russia from SWIFT, effectively kicking Russia out of the entire dollar-payment system, and leaving Russia with few payment alternatives, one of which ... (full story)