ME message, December 10 (UTC+8), December 4, Russian President Putin stated at the "Russia is Calling!" investment forum that the development process of new payment tools is progressing naturally, and it is an inevitable process. "For example, Bitcoin, who can prohibit it? No one. Who can prohibit the use of other electronic payment tools? No one, because these are all new technologies. No matter what happens, no matter what happens to the dollar, these tools will develop in some way, because everyone will strive to reduce costs and increase reliability," Putin said. (Source: ME)