These crimes encompassed a range of offenses, including theft, fraud, financial pyramids, and cryptocurrency ICOs. Volevodz emphasized that these figures only represent known crimes, as two major obstacles hinder the investigation and resolution of such cases. Firstly, international cooperation is essential in solving these crimes, and secondly, the lack of legal regulation surrounding cryptocurrencies in Russia creates challenges for law enforcement.
On a related note, Elizaveta Danilova, the head of the financial stability department at the Bank of Russia, announced that the regulator has no plans to establish and develop infrastructure platforms for cryptocurrency operations. This comes after the Bank of Russia expressed concerns in late October about the potential risks stablecoins and cryptocurrencies pose to fiat currencies.