Russia’s central bank has updated its regulatory guidance, clarifying that individuals may continue to conduct direct peer-to-peer crypto-asset transactions until July 1, 2027. After that date, such transactions must be carried out through authorized intermediaries. The central bank also ruled that individuals may not transfer crypto assets from digital accounts to self-custody wallets. Russia is expanding its regulated crypto market: its largest bank, Sberbank, has been authorized to offer crypto-asset trading services, having previously been approved as a digital-asset custodian. Russia’s new crypto-asset regulations take effect on September 1, bringing trading operators and custodians under the supervision of the Bank of Russia. The country still bans the use of cryptocurrencies to pay for goods and services. Jan3 CEO Samson Mow said P2P trading is more resistant to regulatory crackdowns than centralized platforms.

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