High-risk bank customers will not be able to use the digital ruble. This was stated by the Minister of State of Rosfin, who followed the German Neglyad, at a round table meeting at MGIMO. “Hit the primer”.
According to him, as part of the pilot project to introduce the digital currency, the circle of people with access to it will be limited. We are talking about customers whose risk level is “red” on the Central Bank’s “Know Your Customer” platform.
“The law immediately stipulates that high-risk customers cannot access the digital ruble platform,” the official said.
Neglyad also added that the ministry is preparing amendments to anti-money laundering legislation together with the regulatory body. They will come into force in 2025. The Central Bank of Russia will monitor suspicious transactions with digital currency, as commercial banks now do.
Basic standards for the implementation of the digital ruble began to operate in the Russian Federation on August 1.
Before that, the Bank of Russia and the Ministry of Finance acceptance positions on cryptocurrencies. In particular, they decided on approaches to the use of digital assets in international payments.
The Central Bank had previously made a harsh statement. a fall Volumes on the cryptocurrency market in Russia.