The issue of cryptocurrencies in Russia can become a type of entrepreneurial activity. This proposal was made by the chairman of the State Duma Committee on the financial market Anatoly Aksakov, his words are quoted by TASS.
In an interview with journalists, Aksakov touched upon the upcoming changes in the regulation of cryptocurrencies, including mining.
"Since this is a type of entrepreneurial activity, it is obviously necessary to enter it into the register, assign a code corresponding to it as a type of entrepreneurial activity and introduce taxation," the deputy said.
Aksakov also stressed that there will definitely be changes in relation to cryptocurrencies, since the law on their taxation has already been adopted in the first reading. At the same time, he drew attention to the confusion in terminology, since digital currencies are understood not only as cryptocurrencies, but also as digital currencies of central banks. The distinction between these concepts should be clearly spelled out, he added.
"We still need to discuss the fact that the digital currency is actually now, although we call it a currency, is rather used as a financial instrument, as a financial asset that is an object for investment, rather than being used as a means of payment," Aksakov said.