Putin Advisor Calls for Cryptocurrency Inclusion in Trade Data

Russia’s growing reliance on cryptocurrency is sparking increased attention from the Kremlin as its top economic advisor, Maxim Oreshkin, demands that digital assets be included in official trade data. Oreshkin argues that cryptocurrencies are playing a real role within Russia’s trading flows and should be reflected in the balance-of-payments statistics. He cites Bitcoin mining as an undervalued export sector significantly influencing foreign exchange markets. Crypto Payments Are Already Part of the Russian Supply Chain