Vladimir Putin and Vitalik Buterin held a meeting this weeks. Putin is interested in the usage of the blockchain in Russia, and for him the idea of having a new digital economy in the country is very attractive.
More countries joining the crypto world, soon or late we will forget about cash and make the full move into this emerging movement.
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http://www.coinspeaker.com/2017/06/05/russian-president-vladimir-putin-meets-ethereum-creator-vitalik-buterin/