On Friday, credit rating agency Fitch published a research piece about Russia’s proposed ban on cryptocurrencies. Although the report agreed with the Central Bank of Russia’s (CBR) position that the ban would limit its financial system’s exposure to risks, it also cautioned that such a proposal could “hold back the diffusion of technologies that could improve productivity.”
Fitch ayrıca şu uyarılarda bulundu:
“Bunun, örneğin tokenizasyon yoluyla ödemelerin veya varlık likiditesinin hızını ve güvenliğini artıran kripto odaklı yeniliklerin yayılmasını yavaşlattığını varsayalım. Bu durumda, zaman içinde Rus bankacılık sektörünün operasyonel ortamının bu yönünü emsallerine göre zayıflatabilir.”
Additionally, Fitch commented on the adoption of a central bank digital currency, or CBDC, in Russia, saying that “[the digital ruble] should increase the authorities’ capacity to monitor and manage financial flows, which might otherwise be eroded by the growth of cryptocurrency transactions.” The report also clarified that a primary motive for the CBR proposing harsh cryptocurrency restrictions might be to reduce competition against its upcoming CBDC.
Like India, Russia’s crypto regulatory environment has been chaotic lately, with policymakers frequently oscillating between an outright ban on digital currencies versus calling for an established regulatory framework. At the same time, even former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev offered his comments on the crypto ban proposal as reported by local news outlet rbc.ru on Friday, and translated by Cointelegraph:
“Açıkça söyleyeceğim - bir şeyi yasaklamaya çalıştıklarında, çoğu zaman amaçlananın tam tersi sonuçlara yol açar. Ama Merkez Bankası'nın pozisyonunun elbette herkesin bildiği kendine has nedenleri var."
Kaynak: https://cointelegraph.com/news/fitch-says-proposed-russia-crypto-ban-eases-risks-but-curbs-innovation