March 19, 2024

Discussion on cryptocurrency regulation in Russia postponed

Discussion on cryptocurrency regulation in Russia postponed

Anatoly Aksakov, head of the Russian State Duma Committee on Financial Markets, told reporters that the Ministry of Financepostponed a meeting on the regulation of relations in the field of cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

The meeting was adjourned indefinitely,stressed the parliamentarian, who himself had previously announced this event with First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov. The meeting at the ministry was supposed to take place last Wednesday, September 18.

Note that the head of the Russian cabinetMinisters Dmitry Medvedev ordered the adoption of a law on regulating relations in the cryptocurrency industry by November 1. The Prime Minister called on his team not to hesitate and to intensify work in this direction.

Aksakov said:

«Yesterday there was no meeting with Siluanov. The decision will probably be made at another level. The meeting was postponed until the date was determined.

At the same time, the State Duma deputy stressed thatthe decision to postpone has nothing to do with uncertainty in the regulation of the industry. Just a busy schedule of the government demanded the postponement of this event.

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