Probably that's why we are seeing a bloodbath in the crypto market today!

As far as I can remember, Russian has been saying this since 2017?

But the problem is that one day they will say that they are going to issue a blanket ban, but the next day another official will give a statement that will totally contradict everything.

So for now, it's better to "take everything with a grain of salt" news coming from Russia regarding crypto (whether positive or negative).

Last time I checked from reliable sources, there was only one proposal and it was banning banks from investing in cryptocurrencies or mining cryptocurrencies. It had nothing to do with people and whether they invest in bitcoin or mine it.
Similar bans already exist in a lot of other countries prohibiting banks from getting involved in crypto markets.

Russia's central bank recently proposed a ban and mining of cryptocurrencies, the banks reasoned that they were banning all of them, they were afraid it could threaten the financial stability and welfare of citizens, the Russian central bank wanted to follow China's lead, but so far I have not received any news from Russian government, whether the Russian government responds to the central bank's request or vice versa, Russia is the third largest player in the world in bitcoin mining..

I will comment because I live in Russia.

Last time I checked from reliable sources, there was only one proposal and it was banning banks from investing in cryptocurrencies or mining cryptocurrencies. It had nothing to do with people and whether they invest in bitcoin or mine it.

In our opinion, appropriate additional measures:
1. Introduction of liability for violation of the ban on the use of cryptocurrency as a means of payment for goods, works and services sold and bought by legal entities and individuals - residents of the Russian Federation.
2. Introduction of a ban on the organization of release and (or) release, organization of circulation and exchange cryptocurrencies (including crypto exchanges, crypto exchangers, P2P platforms) on the territory of the Russian Federation and establishing liability for violation of this prohibition.
Mechanisms should be developed to identify transactions and persons carrying them out after the introduction of a ban; mechanisms for blocking transactions aimed at buying or selling cryptocurrencies for fiat currency. Authorized person must be defined body (bodies), which will be entrusted with the authority to implement measures
3. Introduction at the legislative level of a ban for financial organizations on their own investments in cryptocurrencies and related financial instruments, prohibition
to use Russian financial intermediaries and financial infrastructure market to carry out any operations with cryptocurrency (acquisition, implementation
payments and transfers, alienation of cryptocurrencies) and to facilitate the implementation similar operations (including the provision of custody services or the promotion of risk through derivatives).

Even if Russia will not ban crypto soon, I expect it to do it some time in the future, because much like China they have chosen the road of totalitarianism, so banning crypto will be only logical for them. They probably didn't ban it yet because they are looking at ways to benefit from it, like bypassing sanctions, mining it, using for trade with allies, but none of that actually happened yet.