The head of the Central Bank of Russia commented on the rise in the cost of bitcoin

According to her, the current growth only shows the volatility of such assets.

“My attitude towards private cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, has not changed in any way.

And this price increase only shows the potential for volatility of such private cryptocurrencies.

To be honest, the price of bitcoin doesn't even affect its essence.

In our opinion, this is not a currency, "RIA Novosti quotes her.

Earlier, the Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia Alexey Zabotkin commented on plans to create a digital ruble.

Alexey Anpilogov, President of the Foundation for the Support of Scientific Research and Development of Civil Initiatives "Osnovanie", in an interview with FBA "Economics Today", assessed the situation with the field of cryptocurrencies in Russia.