Russia just flipped the script

Central Bank officially legalizing $BTC and crypto for international trade

This isn't just regulatory theater—this is a direct response to SWIFT sanctions and dollar weaponization

When nation-states start treating crypto as settlement rails instead of speculation, the entire macro thesis changes

Russia, China, BRICS nations—all building parallel financial infrastructure

$BTC isn't just digital gold anymore. It's becoming the neutral settlement layer for countries that can't or won't use dollars

Bullish for crypto adoption at the sovereign level

Bearish for anyone still thinking this is just retail gambling