Russia's Supreme Court Adds Digital Ruble, Digital Currency to Theft List
The Supreme Court of Russia has updated its 2002 ruling on judicial practice for theft, robbery, and burglary to include digital rubles, digital rights, and digital currency as items of theft.
The Plenum of the Supreme Court of Russia amended its 2002 ruling on judicial practice regarding theft, robbery, and burglary. Digital rubles, digital rights, and digital currency were added to the list of items that can be stolen.
Separately, the court clarified when the theft of non-cash funds is considered complete: the crime is deemed finished once the money is debited from the victim's account.
This update brings digital assets under existing criminal law provisions, reflecting their growing use in the Russian financial system.
Source: ForkLog