The Russian government is reportedly looking to recognize bitcoin as a kind of financial instrument in 2018.
According to Bloomberg, senior Russian officials including Deputy Minister of Finance Alexey Moiseev and representatives from the Bank of Russia (the country’s central bank) are developing a position on bitcoin and digital currencies as part of a bid to cut money laundering risks.
http://www.coindesk.com/russia-eyes-legal-recognition-for-bitcoin-in-2018/
It's unbelievable, there are so many corrupt politicians, so many money-laundering cases involving fiat and it seems like these guys ignore this and it comes bitcoin as something more dangerous than fiat.