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ForkLog 9 16.02.2022

Every other Ponzi scheme in 2021 drew Russians in with cryptocurrencies

In 2021, the Bank of Russia identified about 2,700 companies with signs of illegal activity. The number of Ponzi schemes rose from 222 to 871 compared with the previous year.

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ForkLog 7 16.02.2022

Central bank to cap digital-ruble wallet balances

During the initial stage of testing the digital ruble, the Bank of Russia plans to cap wallet balances.

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ForkLog 9 16.02.2022

Bank of Russia outlines second phase of digital-ruble testing

In autumn 2022, the Bank of Russia will begin the second phase of testing the digital ruble, which will involve payments for goods and services, as well as government payments.

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ForkLog 6 15.02.2022

Aksakov names the most likely candidates for inclusion in the DFA issuers registry

Sberbank and Transmashholding could become the next platforms to join the registry of operators of the information system for managing DFAs.

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ForkLog 7 15.02.2022

Deputy says ban on Bitcoin in Russia would be pointless.

The Russian government is not considering a ban on cryptocurrencies, Andrey Lugovoy, the first deputy chairman of the State Duma's Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption, said.

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ForkLog 8 15.02.2022

Bank of Russia drafts amendments to the ‘On Digital Financial Assets’ law to ban cryptocurrency circulation in Russia

The Bank of Russia has again criticised the Finance Ministry's concept for regulating the bitcoin industry and proposed amendments to ban the circulation of cryptocurrencies. The letter was sent to Finance Minister Anton Siluanov by Central Bank head Elvira Nabiullina.

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ForkLog 8 15.02.2022

Central Bank of Russia opposes non-qualified investors’ access to cryptocurrencies

The Central Bank of Russia is categorically opposed to the entry of non-qualified investors into the Bitcoin market. This was stated by Vladimir Chistyukhin, the Bank of Russia's First Deputy Chairman.

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ForkLog 12 15.02.2022

Finance Ministry and Bank of Russia fail to agree on regulating the crypto industry

A meeting dedicated to cryptocurrency regulation between the head of the Bank of Russia Elvira Nabiullina, the Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko yielded no results. Bloomberg reports, citing sources.

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ForkLog 14 15.02.2022

Central Bank of Russia reports first digital-ruble transfers between citizens

The Bank of Russia described the start of testing the digital ruble platform in collaboration with market participants. Three banks from the pilot group have already connected.

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ForkLog 12 11.02.2022

Hungary’s central bank backs full ban on cryptocurrencies and mining

The head of Hungary's central bank György Matolcsy urged the EU to ban cryptocurrency trading and mining.

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ForkLog 5 11.02.2022

Bank of Russia signals plan to curb citizens’ involvement in cryptocurrencies

The head of the Bank of Russia compared investments in cryptocurrencies with a foreign-currency mortgage, and the Ministry of Finance's proposed market-regulation concept she accused of creating new risks for the welfare of Russians and financial stability.

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ForkLog 5 09.02.2022

Bank of Russia criticises Finance Ministry’s plan to regulate the cryptocurrency market

The Bank of Russia expressed concerns that a single bank could become the organizer of the country’s digital-currency exchange system.

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