Russian Central Bank announced that it wants to hire a “cryptocurrency” expert. Earlier this year, the bank recommended a complete ban on everything cryptocurrency-related. The Central Bank of Russia advertised that it is seeking a “blockchain developer” with “cryptocurrency” experience on the Russian version of Headhunter (HH). The bank is looking for a developer with one to three years of relevant expertise. Crypto Expert Hiring Regulators and politicians in Russia frequently refer to cryptocurrency as “digital financial assets.” It seems like the new hire will work for the “pilot” projects. However, the job posting seems to indicate that this rigid posture may be changing: The bank is particularly interested in hearing from those who have used the Hyperledger Fabric, Ethereum, and Bitcoin blockchain protocols. Russian Central Bank To Study Crypto The Central Bank of Russia continues to disagree with the pro-industry Ministry of Finance despite the recent softening in its stance on cryptocurrencies. The ministry intends to control cryptocurrency and set a cap on how much money individuals can spend on coins each year. It also wants to tax and authorize cryptocurrency mining. However, the Central Bank and its longtime Governor Elvira Nabiullina have remained opposed, resulting in a deadlock that even President Vladimir Putin’s direct participation has been unable to break. The bank has, however, made it clear lately that it i...
