Russia has cleared domestic exchanges to begin cryptocurrency trading from Nov. 22, 2026, subject to approval of their trading rules by the Bank of Russia.
Summary
- Russia has allowed domestic exchanges to begin cryptocurrency trading from Nov. 22, provided their trading rules receive approval from the Bank of Russia.
- Exchanges must register market participants, maintain records of orders and transactions, calculate pricing indicators and report trading activity to the central bank.
- The new requirements follow Russia’s September cryptocurrency legislation, which established a regulated framework for exchanges, brokers, crypto exchange providers and digital…
