That’s a very good question. Crypto-business in Russia was not legalized until 2021. Even after that, new legislation allows cryptocurrencies as a means of investment, but not as a means of payment. Cryptocurrencies are not allowed to pay for goods and services in Russia. This semi-legal status of cryptocurrencies is beneficial to the state, which has always sought to establish control over the most valuable assets. That is, the state has made every effort to criminalize crypto-business, and society has been forced to adapt to it. After 2022, in light of the sanctions imposed on the Russian financial sector, it can be seen that businesses have an urgent need for alternative methods of international transactions, including using digital currency. Therefore, businesses are developing options for settlements with foreign counterparties using digital currency under conditions of imperfect legal regulation.