Russia News » Central News Russia » Central » Cryptocurrencies: Russia’s parliament passes crypto market law with $3,800 annual cap for retail investors
The new framework sets strict limits for retail investors and forces exchanges to register, but keeps the door open for using tokens in international business.
News Russia » Central » Cryptocurrencies: Russia passes law recognizing cryptocurrency transactions as legal
The Russian parliament has adopted a long-awaited law legalizing various crypto transactions such as investment and trading while banning others. The legislation introduces rules for participants in a ...
News Russia » Central » Cryptocurrencies: Russia's First Comprehensive Crypto Law Is Two Votes Away From Passing
A crypto bill being considered in Russia would license exchanges, cap retail trades, and allow companies to pay foreign partners in crypto.
News Russia » Central » Cryptocurrencies: Russia Nears Formal Crypto Framework as State Duma Reviews Final Bill
Russia’s State Duma planned final readings for its main cryptocurrency regulation bill on July 21. The proposal would create national rules governing trading, i ...
News Russia » Central » Cryptocurrencies: Russian Parliament Approves Comprehensive Crypto Legislation
Russia approves major crypto legislation, allowing regulated cross-border trade while maintaining restrictions on domestic cryptocurrency payments nationwide.
News Russia » Central » Cryptocurrencies: Russia Is Moving Closer To Approving Crypto For Global Trade. Bitcoin Just Climbed Above $65,000.
Bitcoin rose above $65,000 on Monday as investors reacted to developments in Russia's cryptocurrency legislation, which is nearing final approval and would establish a legal framework for using ...
News Russia » Central » Cryptocurrencies: Russia’s amended crypto bill to permit wider use of coins in payments
Authorities in Russia are now ready to relax restrictions on cryptocurrency payments and allow the exchange of one cryptocurrency for another. That’s according to the latest amendments to the “digital ...
News Russia » Central » Cryptocurrencies: Russian central bank gives Sberbank licence to issue, exchange digital assets
Russia's central bank on Thursday said it had given major lender Sberbank a licence to issue and exchange digital financial assets, a move that may open new opportunities for the bank as it seeks to ...
News Russia » Central » Cryptocurrencies: Bank of Russia Targets 2026 for Strict Crypto Regulation Framework and New Penalties
The Bank of Russia has set out a timeline that would bring Russia’s fragmented cryptocurrency rules under a single, enforceable framework by mid-2026, while preparing new penalties for illegal market ...
News Russia » Central » Cryptocurrencies: Russia to Roll Out Bitcoin and Crypto Framework This July, Allowing Retail Participation
Russia wants to introduce its first regulatory framework for crypto like Bitcoin, with lawmakers aiming to finalize the draft for a parliamentary vote by the end of June. Russia is preparing to ...
News Russia » Central » Cryptocurrencies: Russia's crypto law arrives two months late, enforcement set for September 1
Russia’s delayed cryptocurrency law is now expected to enter into force on the first day of September, a couple of months later than originally planned. Additional rules necessary to fully legalize ...
News Russia » Central » Cryptocurrencies: Russia Opens the Door to Bitcoin and Crypto for Retail Investors
Russia’s central bank has proposed new rules that would allow retail investors limited access to cryptocurrencies while granting professional investors broader rights. The Bank of Russia has set out a ...