Cryptocurrency
Russia sets crypto reporting rules as holdings hit $44B
Russia says investors may bear losses from foreign stablecoin freezes as crypto holdings reach 3.7 trillion rubles under its new market rules.
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CBDC
India, Russia discuss CBDC payments as bilateral trade nears $60 billion
India and Russia have begun working on a digital currency settlement mechanism for bilateral trade as their central banks examine how state-issued currencies could be used…
Crypto Wallet
Russia to require tax IDs for opening crypto depository accounts
Russia has made taxpayer identification numbers a mandatory part of opening digital depository accounts used to record cryptocurrencies and digital rights as authorities tighten identity checks…
Bitcoin
Russia legalized crypto trading and launched the digital ruble on the same day, and the contradictions are already showing
On Sept. 1, 2026, Russia flipped three switches at once. Federal Law 282-FZ brought bitcoin, ether, and USDT into a regulated market under the Bank of…
News
Russia opens regulated crypto trading as new law takes effect
Russia’s first comprehensive legal framework for cryptocurrency trading, custody and cross-border settlements has taken effect on Sept. 1, opening regulated market access to retail and qualified…
Cryptocurrency
Russia crypto trading could reach $46B in year one
SberCIB forecasts up to $46.43 billion in first-year Russian regulated crypto trading, potentially rising to $87.06 billion by 2029.
Feature
Russia just blacklisted 2,600 crypto wallets while using crypto to dodge its own sanctions
The Bank of Russia is building a surveillance apparatus for digital assets at the same time the Russian state relies on those assets to circumvent Western…
Crypto Scam
Bank of Russia blacklists 2,600 crypto wallets linked to suspected scams
The Bank of Russia has added 2,600 crypto wallets linked to suspected illegal financial activity to a system used by banks and law enforcement after more…
News
Bank of Russia eases qualified investor rules ahead of crypto rollout
The Bank of Russia has opened a new domestic testing route for individuals seeking qualified investor status, a change that could let more Russians access higher…