OREANDA-NEWS  The deputy of the State Duma from "New People" Anton Tkachev sent an appeal to the Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation Anton Siluanov with a proposal to create a strategic reserve of bitcoin in Russia by analogy with state reserves in traditional currencies, the document is available to RIA Novosti.

"I ask you, dear Anton Germanovich, to assess the feasibility of creating a strategic reserve of bitcoin in Russia by analogy with state reserves in traditional currencies. If this initiative is approved, I ask you to submit it to the Government of the Russian Federation for further implementation," the appeal says.

It clarifies that with geopolitical instability, traditional foreign exchange reserves, including yuan, US dollars and euros, are subject to volatility, the impact of sanctions and inflation, which poses a threat to the financial stability of the state. Modern challenges entail the need to introduce not only new payment systems, but also alternative instruments for storing reserves that do not depend on individual countries.

"With limited access to traditional international payment systems for countries under sanctions, cryptocurrencies are becoming virtually the only tool for international trade. The Central Bank of Russia is already preparing to launch an experiment on cross-border payments in cryptocurrency," the author notes.

In addition, in recent years, bitcoin has shown one of the highest returns among all investment assets. In December 2024, its cost was $ 100,000. This makes bitcoin not only a cost-saving tool, but also an opportunity to make significant profits, the document says.