Moscow Exchange Launches Perpetual Futures on Bitcoin, Ethereum Ahead of Digital Currency Law

Moscow Exchange (MOEX), Russia's largest stock market, is expanding its crypto derivatives lineup by adding perpetual Bitcoin and Ethereum futures. This move comes ahead of the enforcement of the new 'digital currency' law next month, which thoroughly regulates investment in coins and related products.

The launch of these new futures contracts on BTC and ETH will formalize derivatives trading on a major CEX (centralized exchange) and is likely to boost institutional adoption, liquidity, and regulatory clarity for crypto derivatives in the Russian market. The enforcement of the 'digital currency' law next month will bring further regulation and oversight to the industry.