Quick Summary
- Putin ratifies the ban on the payment of goods and services with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in Russia.
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The purpose of this ban
This law was created with the main objective of increasing the investment attractiveness of the use of digital assets by companies, as well as promoting the use of the Russian currency on digital assets, according to the RIA Novosti news agency. The draft of law was presented to the lower house of the Russian parliament, on July 7, by the chairman of the Financial Market Committee, Anatoly Aksakov, and was accepted.
Not a complete ban, actually
Purchases of digital assets on service platforms with bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are not prohibited. But the creation of cryptocurrency exchanges and operators will be managed by the Bank of Russia. As far as we know, other types of purchases can be made, as long as they are not properties or large investments.
Of course, this does not mean that the Russian government is softening its opinion on cryptocurrencies, but since cryptocurrencies are decentralized, the government cannot completely ban them. Still, every day the Russian government has expressed its disagreement with the inclusion of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the Russian financial system.
Position that seems to have more weight, given the approval of the law. And as if that were not enough, the first vice president of the Central Bank, Ksenia Yudaeva, said that it is impossible to use crypto assets to circumvent the financial restrictions imposed in the wake of the war with Ukraine.
How it affects the economy
The effect of this law on the Russian economy is hard to predict. Especially in the times like these, when there are so many other significant variables that have changed recently and need to be taken into consideration.
However, in many countries, the use of BTC and other cryptocurrencies has had a positive effect on the economy. An excellent example of this was El Salvador. Ever since they legalized the use of BTC, the economy has improved remarkably. And it stood out when many tourists arrived and were able to make their transactions and purchases with cryptocurrencies.
Although there is no more information yet, the Russian government may change its mind in the future regarding the use of Cryptocurrencies in its territory.
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author: Tatiana Cernochova
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