In a Friday press conference, Central Bank of Russia governor Elvira Nabiullina further escalated the fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) surrounding the state of crypto regulation in the country. When asked about the rise of digital assets, Nabiullina gave the following remarks, as reported by local news outlet finmarket.ru and translated by Cointelegraph:
Nabiullina's remarks came one day after conflicting reports pointed to the possibility of a blanket ban on cryptocurrency exchanges in Russia. As Cointelegraph recently reported, concerns about crypto have even made their way to the presidential office, with Vladimir Putin issuing a warning about digital assets.
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