[2017-06-02] Russia Will Develop ‘Only Freely Tradeable’ National Cryptocurrency

[nickbelski]

Russia has confirmed it is developing its own bank-backed cryptocurrency amid mixed reports about its future status.
Central Bank VP: Cryptocurrency ‘Is The Future’

Various sources report that Central Bank senior vice-president Olga Skorobogatova, who was speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2017, confirmed lawmakers’ next move as part of Russia’s increasingly hands-on approach to cryptocurrency.

“Regulators of all countries agree that it’s time to develop national cryptocurrencies, this is the future,” local news agency TASS translated a forum speech."

http://bitcoinist.com/russia-develop-national-cryptocurrency/

[kjlimo]

muy interesante!  muchos gracias!!!!!!!

[Kidsgarter]

muy interesante!  muchos gracias!!!!!!!

As long as the amount is not limited or with low inflation, nobody will trust it.

[spoon-bender]

Russia should buy the Canadian MintChip servers.  I hear they are for sale.
http://www.coindesk.com/canadian-government-end-mintchip-digital-currency-program/