Bank of Russia Has Tools to Restrict Crypto Investments, Governor Hints
The Central Bank of Russia has reaffirmed its opposition to cryptocurrency investments citing the volatility of the digital assets as a key motive for its conservative stance. Governor Elvira Nabiullina has recently indicated that the regulator has the means to restrict them. Nabiullina Insists Bank of Russia Can Limit Investments in Crypto Assets Russia’s monetary authority does not welcome investments of Russian citizens in cryptocurrencies, the head of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR), Elvira Nabiullina, said during an online press conference this week. She highlighted....
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The governor of the Bank of Russia has maintained a tough stance on Bitcoin despite growing criticism of how the bank has handled digital asset regulation. The Bank of Russia continues its tough stance on cryptocurrency trading despite growing concerns over the country missing out on the digital asset industry. The governor of Russia's central bank, Elvira Nabiullina, reiterated the bank’s negative stance on crypto in a Monday interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda, arguing that crypto is one of the most dangerous investments that currently exist.Nabiullina mentioned crypto within the context....
The Central Bank of Russia is currently reviewing various ways to prevent Russians from investing in cryptocurrency. One the options on the table is to block card payments to certain recipients such as crypto exchanges, a media report has unveiled. A recent meeting at the State Duma has indicated, however, that the authority’s hardline stance is not backed by other government institutions in Moscow.
Russia’s Central Bank Considers Mechanisms to Limit Crypto Investments
In talks with financial market participants, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has been....
The Russian central bank wants to ban investments in cryptocurrencies in Russia, citing the growing number of crypto transactions as a threat to financial stability. Russia Mulls Over Crypto Ban Russia’s central bank is attempting to outlaw cryptocurrency investments, escalating the country’s long-standing distrust of Bitcoin and other digital assets. Future transactions would be prohibited, but present holders would not be forced to sell their holdings. Cryptocurrencies, according to Russian authorities, can be used for money laundering and terrorism financing. According to....
"We cannot welcome investments into cryptocurrencies," says Central Bank of Russia governor Elvira Nabiullina. In a Friday press conference, Central Bank of Russia governor Elvira Nabiullina further escalated the fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) surrounding the state of crypto regulation in the country. When asked about the rise of digital assets, Nabiullina gave the following remarks, as reported by local news outlet finmarket.ru and translated by Cointelegraph:You know that our attitude towards cryptocurrencies is of, to put it mildly, skepticism. Related to this are the significant....
It is impossible to stop the Bitcoin movement, that much has become evident. Excluding Bitcoin from Russia would do more harm than good in the long run. Russia has always had an unusual relationship with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. It has been unclear how the situation will evolve for quite some time now. A new statement by the Bank of Russia hints at no further action being taken against the usage of Bitcoin. Another positive sign for Bitcoin on a global scale, although this does not mean cryptocurrency is legal in Russia all of a sudden. People have to keep in mind this statement does....