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The Central Bank urged not to consider cryptocurrency a “golden ticket” for investment

Cryptocurrency should not be considered as a panacea or a “golden ticket” for investment, said First Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia Vladimir Chistyukhin during the investment forum “Real Future”, the correspondent of “Vedomosti”. Cryptocurrency is a highly risky and unreliable financial instrument, which can only be worked with an understanding of its nature and associated risks, Chistyukhin believes: then it can take a certain place in a diversified portfolio.

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The Central Bank urged not to consider cryptocurrency a “golden ticket” for investment

Cryptocurrency should not be considered as a panacea or a “golden ticket” for investment, said First Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia Vladimir Chistyukhin during the investment forum “Real Future”, the correspondent of “Vedomosti”. Cryptocurrency is a highly risky and unreliable financial instrument, which can only be worked with an understanding of its nature and associated risks, Chistyukhin believes: then it can take a certain place in a diversified portfolio.

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