Dmitry Peskov, the country’s press secretary, told reporters at a briefing that Russia is not ready to accept bitcoin as an official currency, Vedomosti writes.
“It is clear that Russia is not prepared for such measures, and there is no compelling need to take such steps at this time.” Nonetheless, using quasi-currencies and associating them with monetary instruments can only damage the financial and economic system. This is when it comes to complete payment recognition, ” he added.
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