Russia's Cryptocurrency Framework Now Live: New Rules and Access Restrictions
Russia's new framework for cryptocurrency regulation has come into effect on September 1, 2026. The law creates one system for trading, custody, ownership records, digital rights, and mining.
The central bank has introduced a tiered system of access for individual investors, separating them into non-qualified and qualified groups. Non-qualified investors can trade through intermediaries but face restrictions on the amount they can purchase per year, currently capped at ₽300,000. The Bank of Russia does not publish a final list of eligible tokens.
The framework also introduces new roles in the market: trading venues, brokers and management companies, specialist crypto exchangers, and digital depositories. These entities will be responsible for organizing transactions, establishing rules for order execution, maintaining records of customers' rights to cryptocurrency, and more.