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The ban on Russian cryptocurrency has recently been criticized by Chinese actors, including Leonid Volkov, leader of the anti-government movement against Russian leader Alexey Navalny, and Telegram founder Pavel Durov. Telegram founder Pavel Durov tweeted that banning cryptocurrency would "destroy part of the high tech industry". "These limitations will slow the overall development of blockchain technology that improves the performance and security of many human activities, from finance to entertainment," he added. And Leonid Volkov said it was "impossible" to ban cryptocurrencies. On Thursday, the Central Bank of Russia issued a proclamation banning all cryptocurrency and mining operations in Russia. (cointegraph)