No Truth in Reports that Russia's Finance Ministry Wants Crypto to Become 'Legal Tender'

Reports stating that the Russian Ministry of Finance now "recommends using cryptocurrencies as legal tender" appear to be very wide of the mark. A number of crypto-related media outlets have made the claim that the ministry has pushed for a move that would put tokens on the same footing as the fiat ruble. However, the sources these outlets have used to back their claims do not appear to give any backing to such claims. ...