In Russia created kosher cryptocurrency

Russian businessman Vyacheslav Semenchuk has announced the launch of the new cryptocurrency that will function according to the rules of kashrut. About it reported in a press release received by "the Ribbon.ru". The new currency was named Bitcoen. The project of creation of the monetary unit gained the support of the Russian Jewish Diaspora.

As noted in the press release, Bitcoen complies with Jewish law. In particular, every 10 percent of the units of cryptocurrency will be transferred to the communities. In addition, participants will be able to get an interest-free loan.

As "Vedomosti", the Russian Jewish community is interested in the project — the currency could take a number of issues with financial operations in accordance with Jewish law, with which the traditional currencies there are certain difficulties.

The controlling unit of the cryptocurrency will be "Council of six". Each of these six people will be a member of the community, representing its direction (business, politics, Finance, technology, public work, culture). Each will have one part of the digital private key. Only by collecting six keys together in a special room and voting, the Council can take joint decisions, for example, restrict the output of new units cryptocurrencies.

Plans to release 100 million units of cryptocurrency, the number may be on one side. The starting rate of one unit of the cryptocurrency will constitute 1 USD. By the end of the year the project plans to involve partnership of more than two thousand stores and companies in Russia that will be able to accept Bitcoen.