🇷🇺 In 2026, VAT will be introduced in Russia for a portion of transactions with bank cards.

The State Duma has adopted a law: services for servicing cards, which were previously exempt from VAT, will now be taxed.

This will increase the costs for banks — which means that fees may rise over time.

Why is this important even beyond the Russian Federation?

Many earn income from Russia: freelance work, services, online business.

If banking operations become more expensive, users will start looking for ways to transfer money faster, cheaper, and without intermediaries.

Hence the growing interest in:

• digital cards,

• USDT settlements,

• blockchain payments.

Conclusion

The more restrictions in traditional banks — the faster people switch to digital solutions.

This is not a trend, but a new reality of finance.

If you want to understand digital finance more easily and without “banking magic” — subscribe.

#crypto #news #finance