Central Bank Finds No Wallet Theft at Qiwi Bank in Latest Audit

The Central Bank disclosed that there was no evidence of funds being stolen from the electronic wallets of QIWI Bank customers during its recent examination of the financial institution. In a conversation with the agency, Interfax quoted Olga Polyakova, deputy governor of the Central Bank of Russia, about the findings and the regulator’s assessment of the bank’s operations. The clarification came as part of a broader review aimed at understanding how digital wallets were managed and whether customer accounts were exposed to unauthorized access. Polyakova emphasized the importance of transparency in monitoring wallet activity and the safeguards that financial institutions should maintain to protect consumers’ money and personal information. The remarks underscore the central bank’s ongoing commitment to verifying the integrity of payments services and maintaining public trust in the electronic payment infrastructure. (Interfax)