Pavel Durov spoke out against a possible ban on operations with cryptocurrencies by the Central Bank – Bits Media

Pavel Durov spoke out against a possible ban on operations with cryptocurrencies by the Central Bank, that the proposal of the Bank of Russia on the ban on cryptocurrency operations will lead to the decline of the high -tech industry of the country's economy.

Durov expressed an opinion in his Telegram channel, that Russia occupies a leading Regulation on the number of high -class projects and blockchain specialists, And “thoughtful” cryptocurrency regulation will allow it to take a central place in the new world economy. Otherwise, the country may remain "on the sidelines of technological and economic progress".

“The ban on cryptocurrencies, proposed by the Central Bank of Russia, will lead to outflow from the country of IT specialists and destroy a number of sectors of a high-tech economy ”, - said the entrepreneur.

According to Durov, If the desire of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation streamlines the turnover of cryptocurrency assets in the country's territory looks absolutely natural and natural, then offering to do illegal operations with cryptocurrencies, The regulator should think about that, how to "do not throw out the child with dirty water".

“Such a ban will hardly stop unscrupulous players, but put a cross on legal Russian projects in this area ", - said Durov.

Recall, that the Central Bank recently published a report in which he proposed to ban mining and circulation of cryptocurrencies in Russia and introduce fines for violators. According to the regulator, Operations with crypto actures in the Russian Federation are a threat to Russia's economy and financial stability. The Central Bank also sees the signs of a financial pyramid in them.

At the same time, citizens of the Russian Federation will be allowed with cryptocurrency operations in the territory of other country,  It is also not planned to introduce a ban on storage of crypto assets.