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The Ministry of Finance to Legalize Bitcoin and Ether for All Investors

Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov spoke to Expert about plans to regulate the cryptocurrency market. Under the bill, Bitcoin, Ether, and the USDT and USDC stablecoins will soon become legally available to non-qualified investors, subject to restrictions. Cryptocurrency regulation is intended to protect citizens from fraud, bad-faith conduct by professional market participants, and the illicit use of assets for criminal purposes. Under the bill, non-qualified investors will be able to purcha

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The Russian Ministry of Finance intends to establish a legal framework for cryptocurrencies in Russia.

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The Ministry of Finance intends to build a legal framework for the cryptocurrency market in Russia to bring digital asset operations under clear legal regulation, reduce risks for citizens, and establish transparent rules for market participants. Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov said at an industry forum that digital assets have already become a significant part of the global financial system and that such instruments are used on a substantial scale in Russia. According to him, cryptocurre

10-09 09:50

The Russian Ministry of Finance intends to establish a legal framework for cryptocurrencies in Russia.

Sber will launch bitcoin purchases on December 1, 2026.

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Sber demonstrated a cryptocurrency purchase service in the SberBank Online app on October 7 at the SberInvestments forum, and cryptocurrency transactions are now available to select users in test mode only. The bank plans to make cryptocurrency transactions available to all clients not only through SberBank Online, but also through the SberInvestments and SberBusiness apps. The legal basis for this was provided by the Law on Digital Currencies and Digital Rights, which Vladimir Putin signed in A

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10-09 09:50

Sber will launch bitcoin purchases on December 1, 2026.

The Bank of Russia presented the digital ruble smart contract platform.

Regulation & Policy

The Bank of Russia presented a concept for a commercial smart contract platform (CSCP) for use with the digital ruble, journalists from Vedomosti and Frank Media reported on June 19. The platform will allow participants in Russia’s financial market to create and deploy their own smart contracts, expanding businesses’ ability to develop transaction execution scenarios. The Bank of Russia will operate the platform, although it may later appoint a separate operator. Smart contracts will be placed i

10-09 06:49

The Bank of Russia presented the digital ruble smart contract platform.

Rules for licensing crypto exchanges have taken effect in Russia.

Regulation & Policy

On Monday, October 5, rules came into force in Russia allowing crypto market participants to submit documents to obtain licenses. According to the Bank of Russia, the first regulated intermediaries for cryptocurrency transactions could emerge as early as the following day, thanks to a simplified licensing process for brokers, banks, and information system operators already operating in the traditional financial market. Vladimir Chistyukhin, First Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia, said at th

10-08 23:55

Rules for licensing crypto exchanges have taken effect in Russia.

Cryptocurrency in Russia After September 1, 2026: New Rules for Buying and Holding

Regulation & Policy

Federal Law No. 282-FZ “On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights” entered into force on September 1, 2026, and did not prohibit individuals from owning bitcoin, Ethereum, or other cryptocurrencies. Russian legislation has for the first time created a fully regulated infrastructure for buying, selling, and storing crypto assets through professional participants in the financial market. The main restriction is that using cryptocurrency as ordinary money to pay for goods and services within Russia

10-08 19:57

Cryptocurrency in Russia After September 1, 2026: New Rules for Buying and Holding

Bank of Russia: Investors Have Lost Interest in Privacy Coins

Regulation & Policy

First Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia Vladimir Chistyukhin stated that the era of anonymous cryptocurrencies is becoming a thing of the past, and investors are no longer seeking “the thrill of crypto that no one controls.” According to him, this trend reflects not only Russian but also international regulatory practices. Cryptocurrency is increasingly being viewed as a means of settlement with fully transparent transactions. After the introduction of a “strict control environment” in Russi

10-08 14:02

Bank of Russia: Investors Have Lost Interest in Privacy Coins

VTB Receives Digital Depository and Crypto Exchange Statuses

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Partnerships & Ecosystem

Starting October 5, 2026, rules governing companies’ eligibility for digital depository and digital currency exchange organization status came into effect in Russia. VTB Bank was the first to receive both statuses, allowing it to open digital accounts for clients to account for cryptoassets and provide digital currency buying and selling services. The new rules operate under the Law “On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights,” which entered into force on September 1, 2026. Under the law, cryptocu

10-08 12:38

VTB Receives Digital Depository and Crypto Exchange Statuses

Sberbank and Moscow Exchange to launch cryptocurrency trading on December 1

Partnerships & Ecosystem

Sberbank and Moscow Exchange are preparing to launch cryptocurrency trading on December 1, 2026. Both projects are currently being tested and depend on regulations from the Bank of Russia. Sberbank will enable retail and corporate clients to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT through all of its apps, while Moscow Exchange will launch cryptocurrency trading through a partner digital depository. Both launches are based on the law “On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights,” which took effect

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10-08 12:08

Sberbank and Moscow Exchange to launch cryptocurrency trading on December 1

Russia’s cryptocurrency law takes effect with a $3,700 limit

Regulation & Policy

On September 1, 2026, a new digital assets law entered into force in Russia, legalizing regulated cryptocurrency trading throughout the country. The Bank of Russia now supervises licensed cryptocurrency intermediaries, while retail investors can purchase cryptocurrencies through approved channels, subject to an annual limit of 300,000 rubles (approximately $3,700) per licensed broker. Law Takes Effect Bill No. 1194918-8 was approved by the State Duma in its second and third readings on July 21,

10-08 08:14

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The Ministry of Finance to Legalize Bitcoin and Ether for All Investors

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The Russian Ministry of Finance intends to establish a legal framework for cryptocurrencies in Russia.

Sber will launch bitcoin purchases on December 1, 2026.

The Bank of Russia presented the digital ruble smart contract platform.

Rules for licensing crypto exchanges have taken effect in Russia.

Cryptocurrency in Russia After September 1, 2026: New Rules for Buying and Holding

Bank of Russia: Investors Have Lost Interest in Privacy Coins

VTB Receives Digital Depository and Crypto Exchange Statuses

Sberbank and Moscow Exchange to launch cryptocurrency trading on December 1

Russia’s cryptocurrency law takes effect with a $3,700 limit