Chairman of the Russian Financial Committee: Does not support a complete ban on the circulation of cryptocurrencies in Russia

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptopotato, Anton Gorelkin, the chairman of the Financial Market Committee of the State Duma of Russia, proposed that the bill to restrict cryptocurrency operations exempts cryptocurrency miners and certain pilot projects supported by the central bank. Anton Gorelkin stated that he does not support a complete ban on the circulation of cryptocurrencies in Russia.

He explained that this restriction is not intended to prohibit the use of all cryptocurrencies, but rather to regulate the establishment of cryptocurrency exchange platforms within the legal framework of Russia. Anton Gorelkin also believes that the establishment of a legitimate cryptocurrency infrastructure in Russia is influenced by geopolitical realities. This requires consideration of factors related to international relations.