Head of the investigation committee calls for mandatory identification of cryptocurrency users in Russia - regulation

Russians that use cryptocurrencies should not remain anonymous, the man who heads the Russian federal investigative authority recently explained. The official leading efforts to combat corruption in the government called for additional regulations, including the introduction of a mandatory identification for those who deal with digital coins.

Official anti-corruption authority urges rules to reduce the risks of using cryptocurrency for illegal purposes

Alexander Bastrykin, head of the Russian Federation committee, is of the opinion that people who use cryptocurrencies should not remain anonymous. The high -ranking official shared his opinion in an interview with the government published by the government

"I have already pointed out that in connection with the adoption of the Federal Law," In July 2020, additional risks of the use of digital currencies for criminal purposes can arise, in particular to finance terrorism and extremism, "said Bastrykin, a former deputy general prosecutor of Russia, told the official newspaper. He stated:

Therefore, the circulation of digital currency requires further legal regulations - first of all, mandatory identification of the users of such a currency is necessary.

The status of online platforms that offer opportunities for anonymous purchase and sale of cryptocurrencies should also be determined, Bastrykin noted. Offer websites crypto exchange In recent years the services have had many problems with Russian regulatory authorities and justice.

Digital Coin The trade is part of a number of crypto -related activities that are outside the scope of current legislation on digital assets. A that in the state duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament Regulatory proposals to solve the still open questions.

The committee of inquiry is Russia's most important federal investigative and anti-corruption authority, which is subordinate to the Russian president. It is responsible for the fight against corruption and the implementation of investigations with federal authorities, municipalities and law enforcement authorities.

in August President Vladimir Putin signed a target = "_ blank" href = "http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/View/0001202160035?index=0&rangesize=1" Rel = "noopener"> Decree The country's anti-corruption plan for 2021-2024. As part of the new strategy, the Russian head of state Prepare by officials who are obliged to disclose their stocks of digital assets.

In a conversation with Ria Novosti in December 2020, Alexander Bastrykin insisted that cryptocurrencies should be recognized as property for the purposes of criminal law and criminal proceedings. He emphasized that this was a necessary prerequisite for the investigation of crime cases in which digital currencies are involved. For example that of bribes and embezzlement. In November 2021 the Attorney General of Russia

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