Russia will vote by June on a strict crypto bill that licenses exchanges, caps retail purchases and bans privacy coins, with limited access to Bitcoin by mid‑2027.
Summary
- Duma to vote by June on a bill licensing all crypto exchanges and punishing unregistered platforms like illegal banks.
- Retail investors face tests and a 300,000‑ruble yearly cap, while privacy coins and domestic crypto payments stay banned.
- Stablecoins are allowed for cross‑border trade, with the central bank choosing which coins can list from 2027.
Russian lawmakers are scheduled to vote on a comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation bill by late June, with implementation planned for…
