Russian Retirees Seek Help: Behind 37 Million Consultation Calls, Why Do They All Want to Use Bitcoin to Exchange for Pensions

2026-01-13 12:40:12

【Crypto World】A recent interesting phenomenon has caught the industry’s attention—Russia’s Pension Fund and Social Insurance Fund have publicly revealed that a large number of retirees are consulting on a common question: can they receive their pensions in the form of cryptocurrencies? Some even want to mine Bitcoin during their spare time to supplement their household income.

Behind the numbers lies a genuine demand. This year, the fund received a total of 37 million consultation calls, with questions about cryptocurrency pensions becoming one of the hottest topics. Retirees’ questions vary: some directly ask if they can switch to crypto assets to receive their pensions; others are more practical, concerned about whether mining income will affect the calculation of social benefits.

What does this reflect? On one hand, cryptocurrencies have penetrated from the tech enthusiast circle into the everyday considerations of ordinary people, even bringing Bitcoin into serious topics like retirement planning. On the other hand, against the backdrop of global inflation, the purchasing power of traditional pensions is shrinking, and people are beginning to explore alternative assets for preservation and appreciation. This wave of consultations in Russia, to some extent, represents the genuine desire of the global retiree population for crypto assets as a supplementary means of retirement funding.

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FlatlineTrader

· 10h ago

37 million calls, all asking if they can receive their pension in Bitcoin... Brothers, this is really urgent now. Traditional pensions have been completely eroded by inflation, no wonder the elderly are now eyeing mining, it's hilarious. Retirement still involves messing around in the crypto world, Russia's recent move is truly outrageous, but it works. Pensions shrinking is real, but relying on Bitcoin to survive is a bit much... But on the other hand, even retirees now need to pay attention to crypto, which indeed indicates a problem. Russian grandpas and grandmas understand arbitrage better than us, I need to reflect on myself.

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ChainPoet

· 10h ago

Wow, 37 million calls? Grandpas and grandmas are starting to research BTC, and we're still here struggling with reducing positions. Traditional pensions can't keep up with inflation at all, no wonder people are getting anxious. The Russian brothers have really good vision; these days, not understanding blockchain means you're truly losing. Mining even after retirement, that's really something haha. The purchasing power lost to inflation can only be recovered by crypto. Now, the retirement topic has even spilled over into the crypto world.

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MissedTheBoat

· 10h ago

Laughing out loud, retired grandpas and grandmas are starting to mine, how desperate is that? 37 million calls just to ask about Bitcoin, traditional pensions are really doomed. Russian brothers are pulling tricks, pensions can still be exchanged for coins, they really thought it through. Inflation erodes purchasing power, seniors are forced to the edge, this is the real story. Really, ordinary people are looking for a way out, don't you understand what this implies? This wave is the elderly voting with their feet, showing distrust in the traditional financial system. Even after retirement, they have to consider mining risks, the world is damn crazy.

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AirdropHunterZhang

· 11h ago

Haha, retired grandpas and grandmas are starting to harvest Bitcoin wool. This is truly the era of全民梭哈. Free mining subsidies for retirement? I feel like this trick is even more savage than my interactions to harvest wool... Converting pension directly into BTC, how desperate is that?

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FlashLoanPrince

· 11h ago

37 million consultation calls, Russian dads are really starting to play, this is true large-scale adoption.

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DeFiChef

· 11h ago

Haha, I'm laughing to death. Retired grandpas and grandmas are starting to pay attention to BTC. What kind of inflation does it take for that? 37 million calls just to ask about Bitcoin pensions. Russia's inflation is truly extraordinary. Mining subsidies for household use? Grandpa, I really admire your way of thinking. The purchasing power of traditional pensions has shrunk, no wonder people want to switch to other assets. After retirement, still thinking about DeFi yields. These days, everyone has to learn some crypto to survive. Can pensions be exchanged for BTC? If that really happens, I’ll have to seriously consider my future plans.

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