Restrictions on Retail Investors
Under Russia’s new cryptocurrency regulations, non-qualified investors must pass a knowledge test before purchasing crypto. Their annual purchases will also be limited to 300,000 rubles per broker.
The planned launch represents another step in Russia’s efforts to bring cryptocurrency trading into its regulated financial system. However, the impact of international sanctions on the new market remains an important question.Moscow Exchange Plans Bitcoin and Tether USDT Trading in December Despite U.S. Sanctions
Russia’s Moscow Exchange plans to launch cryptocurrency trading on December 1, 2026, initially supporting Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Tether’s USDT.
The exchange will use its existing stock-market infrastructure, with transactions cleared through the National Clearing Center.
U.S. Sanctions Raise Questions
The development has attracted attention because Moscow Exchange and its clearing center have been under U.S. sanctions since June 2024. The European Union also added the exchange to its sanctions list in July 2026.
Another important concern involves Tether. The company has the ability to freeze USDT held in specific wallets associated with sanctioned entities or illegal activities.
Under Russia’s new cryptocurrency regulations, non-qualified investors must pass a knowledge test before purchasing crypto. Their annual purchases will also be limited to 300,000 rubles per broker.
The planned launch represents another step in Russia’s efforts to bring cryptocurrency trading into its regulated financial system. However, the impact of international sanctions on the new market remains an important question.Moscow Exchange Plans Bitcoin and Tether USDT Trading in December Despite U.S. Sanctions
Russia’s Moscow Exchange plans to launch cryptocurrency trading on December 1, 2026, initially supporting Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Tether’s USDT.
The exchange will use its existing stock-market infrastructure, with transactions cleared through the National Clearing Center.
U.S. Sanctions Raise Questions
The development has attracted attention because Moscow Exchange and its clearing center have been under U.S. sanctions since June 2024. The European Union also added the exchange to its sanctions list in July 2026.
Another important concern involves Tether. The company has the ability to freeze USDT held in specific wallets associated with sanctioned entities or illegal activities.
