Russia News News Russia » Cryptocurrencies: Russia’s Central Bank Authorizes Sberbank to Exchange Cryptocurrencies
Russia’s central bank has added Sberbank to its register of organizations authorized to exchange digital currencies, according to reports. Sberbank was added to the list of digital depositories, which ...
News Russia » Cryptocurrencies: Russia's Sberbank Approved to Trade Cryptocurrencies
Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, has joined the Central Bank of Russia's cryptocurrency trading registry and also entered the digital custody r ...
News Russia » Cryptocurrencies: Russia moves to recognize cryptocurrencies as currency assets under new plan
Russian authorities intend to treat cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as “currency assets,” according to the Bank of Russia’s new plan for complete regulation of the market. For the first time, the ...
News Russia » Cryptocurrencies: Russia to Ban P2P Crypto Trading From July 2027
Russia will ban direct P2P crypto trading from July 2027, requiring authorized intermediaries and restricting self-custody transfers.
News Russia » Cryptocurrencies: Russia Bans P2P Crypto Trading & Self-Custody Wallets: What Investors Need to Know
Russia has banned direct peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency trading, as well as retail transfers to self-custody wallets. Bank of Russia announced the ...
News Russia » Cryptocurrencies: EU formally adopts new Russia sanctions package: this time targeting financial services and cryptocurrencies
The Council of the EU on 23 July formally adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia which, as stated, "delivers a powerful blow to Russian energy, financial services and cryptocurrencies". It ...
News Russia » Cryptocurrencies: Russian parliament to prioritize cryptocurrencies and stablecoins next year
Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins will be in the focus of Russian legislative efforts next year, a prominent member of the parliament in Moscow has indicated. Creating a legal framework for digital ...
News Russia » Cryptocurrencies: Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, has been approved to trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
The Central Bank of Russia has added Sberbank, the country’s largest bank, to the register of authorized institutions permitted to trade di ...
News Russia » Cryptocurrencies: Russia’s central bank unveils new crypto rules to be adopted in 2026
Russia's central bank laid out a proposed framework that would legalize and regulate cryptocurrency trading for both individuals and institutions, continuing its softening stance toward ...
News Russia » Cryptocurrencies: Russian regulator encourages use of crypto to counter sanctions
ST.PETERSBURG (Reuters) - Russia's central bank told businesses they should use "multiple choice solutions" including cryptocurrencies and other digital assets to facilitate payments with foreign ...
News Russia » Cryptocurrencies: Russia considers greenlighting crypto for international payments
The move would put it in the crosshairs of the United States, which has long attempted to curtail Moscow's international trade. On July 23, Russia’s parliament will review legislation on whether to ...
News Russia » Cryptocurrencies: Russian Presidential Candidate: 'We Will Legalize Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies'
A recently-announced Russian presidential candidate, Boris Titov, is a bitcoin advocate. He promises to legalize bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies if elected. Titov is friends with President Vladimir ...