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−0.0%Moscow Exchange plans December 1 crypto trading launch in Russia
Image: BitcoinistMoscow Exchange, Russia's largest stock exchange, plans to launch crypto trading on December 1 under the country's new regulatory framework. Testing with professional traders is already underway, per senior managing director Boris Blokhin. The exchange will use its existing trading license and market infrastructure, with no extra permit required for the launch. Initial supported assets include BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and TRX, with USDT also available to unqualified investors. Unqualified investors face annual purchase caps and limited asset access, while qualified investors have no purchase limits.
Key points
- Moscow Exchange will launch regulated crypto trading on December 1 under Russia's new digital asset rules.
- Testing of the crypto trading service with professional traders is already underway ahead of launch.
- The exchange will use its existing trading license and infrastructure, no extra permit is required.
- Qualified investors can purchase all listed crypto assets with no purchase limits.
Why it matters
The launch integrates crypto trading into Russia's established traditional capital market infrastructure. It creates a regulated domestic crypto trading option alongside bank-offered crypto products launching the same day.
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Sources · 2 publishers
Bitcoinist
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Moscow Exchange Plans To Open Crypto Trading On December 1
Coverage timeline
- First reported by CoinGape
- Confirmed by Bitcoinist
- CryptoVideos brief published
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