Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Wednesday in public comments that nobody has the power to ban Bitcoin or other crypto assets and that they will continue to evolve and rise in popularity.

Speaking during a keynote speech at the 15th VTB ‘Russia Calling’ Investment Forum in Moscow, Putin discussed the supremacy of the dollar and other payment options. He noted the emergence of new technologies, citing the premier crypto as an example of an unstoppable asset.

“We see processes with the use of other instruments. For instance, Bitcoin. Who can prohibit the use of it? No one. And who can prohibit th...