Anatoly Aksakov: “Bitcoin is a bubble, which will surely burst " – Bits Media

The chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market Anatoly Aksakov called Bitcoin the "Mother of the Blockchain" and the bubble, which sooner or later should burst.

Aksakov explained in his interview, that blockchain technology has existed for a long time, But the public found out about her thanks to bitcoin. At the same time, bitcoin is a private cryptocurrency, no security. Its value is reinforced only by the trust of the system participants.

Aksakov believes, that bitcoin must be adjusted, since it can be used to conduct illegal transactions, money laundering and the implementation of corruption schemes. The president of the European Central Bank holds the same opinion (ECB) Christine Lagarde (Christine Lagarde), which considers bitcoin an asset for speculation.

Bitcoin should be prohibited as a means of payment, Aksakov said. In Russia 1 January entered into force the law "On digital financial assets (CFA) and digital currency ", according to which cryptocurrencies cannot be paid in the territory of the Russian Federation. Aksakov said, that the legislation has already amended, obliging owners of cryptocurrencies to declare their digital assets and pay income tax, obtained from their use.

Aksakov touched the theme of the digital ruble. In the fall, the Bank of Russia began a public discussion about its issue. Sberbank proposed converting all non -cash rubles into digital. However, Aksakov believes, that now there is no need for this. There is a possibility, that this will happen in the long run, if the digital ruble displaces non -cash rubles from the turnover. The Law on the TsFA does not prohibit them tocenize them, Therefore, the Bank of Russia can do this legally. Aksakov said, that there were many rational offers from banks, which should be taken into account when finalizing the report on digital ruble.

Recently, the chairman of the State Duma Committee suggested, that since the beginning of this year, After the entry into force of the Law on Tsf, The country will begin the mass production of digital assets.