Russia has turned crypto foreign-trade settlement into a live test of how far sanctions pressure can reach beyond banks.

The Bank of Russia says selected exporters and importers may use cryptocurrencies for cross-border settlements under foreign-trade agreements, but only within an experimental legal regime.

Moscow has created a state-backed corridor for selected trade payments while the infrastructure around digital-asset flows remains exposed to sanctions pressure. The Federal Law No. 223-FZ profile records the same boundary: selected digital-currency payments under foreign-trade contracts, with participants and limits set by the ELR.

Russia can make certain crypto settlements lawful under its own framework. The corridor’s usefulness…