Russia Legalizes Crypto for Everyone Except Russians
The law sets licensing rules for exchanges and brokers, caps retail buying at 300,000 rubles a year and keeps domestic crypto payments banned.
- Russia's State Duma passed legislation establishing the country's first comprehensive framework for regulating cryptocurrencies, with most new rules taking effect on September 1, 2026.
- Although Russia legalized cryptocurrency mining in 2024, the law maintains the longstanding prohibition on using crypto for domestic payments of goods and services within the country.
- Retail investors may purchase liquid cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT through licensed intermediaries, subject to an annual limit equivalent to roughly $3,800, while Qualified investors face no restrictions.
- Foreign trade activity serves as an exception to payment prohibitions, allowing settlements under international contracts, and exchanges must join a special registry by July 1, 2027.
- Bills introduced in the spring of 2026 criminalize illegal mining and circulation, carrying penalties of up to five and seven years in prison, following European Union sanctions targeting Russian crypto usage.
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