Unknowns reported mining a central bank building in the center of Moscow, reports RIA Novosti with reference to the capital’s emergency services.
According to the source of the agency, the specialists are currently checking the building on an unknown street, without resorting to the evacuation of the regulator staff.
It is also reported that in an anonymous telephone call, an attacker mentioned the proposal of the Central Bank on the actual prohibition cryptocurrency in Russia. About any requirements called unknown.
On January 20, the Central Bank released a report in which he proposed to legally prohibit turnover and mining of any cryptocurrency in Russia. According to the position of the regulator, cryptocurrencies are used in Russia mainly by individuals for laundering money and speculation. For violation of the prohibition, it is proposed to enter fines.
According to Bloomberg, the decision was taken under the pressure of the FSB, which thus seeks to prevent the financing of organizations recognized in Russia with undesirable, and opposition leaders.