🇷🇺 Russia & Crypto: A Cautious Integration 🇷🇺

Russia’s banking system is gradually integrating cryptocurrencies and digital assets under a new regulatory framework. The Central Bank has introduced a roadmap aiming to formalize this process by July 1, 2026, focusing on investment use and international trade, while still banning crypto for domestic payments.

Key initiatives include regulated crypto trading on major platforms like the Moscow Exchange and St. Petersburg Exchange, once licensing rules are finalized. Selected commercial banks, including Sberbank, are now allowed to handle crypto-related operations under strict supervision, capital requirements, and compliance controls. Banks are also exploring crypto-backed loans and issuing digital financial assets (DFAs).

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