Valery Lyakh: “the organizers of financial pyramids use cryptocurrencies” – Bits Media

According to Valery Lyakh, Director of the Department for Combating Unfair Practices of the Bank of Russia, the organizers of financial pyramids use cryptocurrencies, To avoid responsibility.

During the release of Tinkoff Private Talks, Valery Lyakh emphasized, what cryptocurrencies are not regulated in Russia, and scammers use digital assets, to remain undetected longer and avoid responsibility.

"Now many pyramids, trying to avoid additional responsibility, they accept money exclusively through cryptocurrency", – Lyakh noted. "Besides, It’s very easy to work with cryptocurrencies.”.

He also emphasized, that there are no cryptocurrency exchanges in Russia. All sites, on which Russians trade, registered abroad. AND, in case of any problems, the regulator will not be able to protect the interests of citizens.

Previously reported, that on the sidelines of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation there is a discussion of the possibility of a complete ban on the purchase of cryptocurrencies for Russian citizens. Speech, however, we are talking about purchasing new assets - no one is going to confiscate already purchased cryptocurrencies.