In the annual report, the regulator told what risks the growth of digital assets carries for the country’s economy and citizens.
The spread of cryptocurrencies carries significant risks for the economy and financial stability of Russia, the Central Bank is sure. In its annual report, the regulator emphasized that the growing interest of Russian citizens, a significant amount of investments and high risks of transactions with cryptocurrencies create potential systemic threats.
” There is a risk of undermining money circulation and the loss of sovereignty of the national currency, as well as increasing risks of an overflow of savings from the traditional financial system to the unregulated segment of crypto-currencies, which threatens to reduce the financial stability of banks,” the report says.
Also, the Central Bank added that cryptocurrencies pose a threat to the well-being of citizens – the growth of the cryptocurrency market largely reflects the formation of a “bubble” in the market, cryptocurrencies have the characteristics of financial pyramids, the possibilities for legal protection of investors are extremely are limited, investments in cryptocurrencies can be completely lost both due to the volatility of the exchange rate, and as a result of fraudulent activities and cyber threats. are used to make payments as part of criminal activities. The Central Bank has begun regular monitoring of trends related to cryptocurrencies.
The report says that, according to some estimates, in 2021 the volume of transactions of Russian citizens with cryptocurrencies reached $5 billion. Russians actively used crypto exchanges, and the country was also among the world leaders in terms of mining capacity.
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