[Alexei Yakovlev: Russian Central Bank to Gain AML Oversight for Crypto Transactions] According to Bits.media, Alexei Yakovlev, Director of the Financial Policy Department at the Russian Ministry of Finance, stated that the revised cryptocurrency regulation bill will include new provisions during its second reading, granting the Russian Central Bank the authority to impose compliance requirements on anti-money laundering (AML) services for crypto transactions. AML service platforms must ensure that transactions comply with Russian laws, assess the international perception of Russian wallets from a global perspective, and maintain confidentiality regarding the operation of domestic financial infrastructure.