Russian Central Bank to Launch ‘Large-scale Audit of Nation’s Crypto Holdings’
The Russian Central Bank says it will conduct a “large-scale audit” of the entire nation’s crypto holdings and transactions in early 2026.
The Russian newspaper Izvestia reported that the bank wants to launch a comprehensive review of crypto investments and lending volumes for companies operating in the space.
The Central Bank said it also plans to review “individual investments” in digital financial products “whose returns are tied to the price of cryptoassets.”
This likely refers to crypto derivatives and other similar financial products. Many of these have launched on the Moscow Exchange and elsewhere in Russia this year.
The newspaper wrote that the bank’s decision “reflects its growing…
