Anatoly Aksakov: "in the second half 2021 The preparation of the regulatory framework for the digital ruble will begin for the year ” - Bits Media

Anatoly Aksakov told, that in order to introduce the digital ruble, some laws will need to be changed. Preparation of changes will begin in the second half 2021 of the year.

According to the head of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market, in the laws of the Russian Federation it will be necessary to prescribe the very concept Digital currency is, in fact, There will be a new money form, along with cash and non -cash. Besides, The Central Bank of the Russian Federation will need to legislatively assign obligations to issue and control the state digital currency. This will need to change the laws "On the Central Bank", "On banks and banking" and "On the National Payment System", and also finalize the Civil Code. Of course, There will be no unchanged and entered into force with 1 january 2021 year the law "On digital financial assets and digital currency".

At the same time, Aksakov emphasized, that before the development of amendments, it is necessary to launch a prototype of the national digital currency and conduct pilot testing. Therefore, lawmakers are not in a hurry with the development of changes.

Vice-President of the Association of Banks of Russia Alexei Voilukov supported Aksakov, But he said, that when introducing a digital ruble, you will have to change any law and any article, related to the release, opening accounts, work of payment systems. Perhaps you have to change STs. 75 The constitution and add a line about that, that the digital ruble is also a monetary unit of the Russian Federation.

“The digital ruble should exchange for other currencies, eg, on digital yuan. To gain genuine liquidity and demand in digital space, he needs a full integration with cryptocurrencies ", - believes adviser to the lawyer bureau "Egorov, Puginsky, Afanasyev and partners »Elena Avakyan.

In mid -January, Aksakov called
Bitcoin "Mother of the Blockchain" and a bubble, which must burst, sooner or later.