PANews reported on December 4 that according to Bitcoin Magazine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Russia Calling investment forum: "Who can ban Bitcoin? No one can. Who can ban the use of other electronic payment methods? No one can. Because these are new technologies. Regardless of the future of the US dollar, these tools will develop in one way or another because everyone is working to reduce costs and increase reliability."

Earlier news, Putin said that Bitcoin and digital assets will continue to develop.