QIWI Bank, whose license has been revoked, has sufficient funds to refund citizens money from electronic wallets. About this post RIA News The press service of the Central Bank of Russia reported.
The regulator noted that according to the deposit insurance law, funds in electronic wallets are not subject to insurance. Their return will occur at the expense of money received from the sale of its assets during the forced liquidation of the bank.
“According to the preliminary assessment of the Central Bank of Russia, the bank has sufficient funds to return money from citizens’ electronic wallets,” the Central Bank added.
Before this, Qiwi complete The process of selling your business in Russia by completing a transaction to transfer assets to the Russian Federation. However, the Central Bank of Russia revoked the license of QIWI Bank JSC due to violations of legislation and financial regulations, including connections with shadow businesses and financing of illegal transactions such as crypto exchanges and online casinos.
Before that the Central Bank statedthat insurance does not apply to funds in QIWI Bank electronic wallets.
previously economist given Advice for Qiwi wallet owners.