Bank of Russia says era of anonymous crypto is over, 75–80% of investors lost money

• —Chistyukhin says the appeal of uncontrolled crypto is a thing of the past
• —Bank of Russia estimates 75–80% of crypto investors lost money, 20–25% profited
• —The central bank mainly recognizes crypto as a tool for cross-border settlements
• —Sanctions and payment issues since 2022 pushed the regulator away from a total crypto ban