Moscow Stock Exchange prepares a platform for trade in crypto-currencies

This is a reported by RNS with reference to the press service of the trading platform. "The Exchange, together with bidders, studies the investors' interest in trading digital assets. At the same time, we are already working on creating an infrastructure for such trades, in particular, the post-treyding service platform for crypto assets, "said a representative of the Moscow Stock Exchange.

In addition, the Moscow Stock Exchange is negotiating "with regulators to clarify all legal issues related to the organization of trading in crypto-active assets on the Russian exchange market and to protect the interests of purchasers of such assets."

In addition to trading in crypto-currencies, the Moscow Stock Exchange is ready to organize trades in derivatives [financial instruments purchased] on them, as well as stock exchange funds for crypto-currencies (ETF). "From the regulatory and technical point of view, it is faster and easier to realize the possibility of trading derivatives on the crypto currency," representatives of the site said.

Earlier, the Ministry of Finance announced its intention to prohibit the sale of bitcoins to private