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+0.0%Moscow Exchange to begin pilot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading on Dec 1
Image: BitcoinistRussia's Moscow Exchange announced a pilot launch of Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT trading on December 1. The platform will use its existing stock‑market technology and the National Clearing Centre for settlement. Non‑qualified investors may buy up to 300,000 rubles of these assets each year after passing a risk‑awareness test. Qualified investors will have no purchase limits. The rollout will be gradual rather than a full retail launch.
Key points
- Moscow Exchange plans to start pilot trading of Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT on December 1.
- The exchange will process transactions using its existing stock‑market technology and the National Clearing Centre.
- Qualified investors can trade the listed digital assets without the purchase‑limit restrictions.
- The rollout will be gradual with pilot trades first, not a universal retail launch.
Why it matters
The launch gives Russian investors regulated access to major cryptocurrencies, potentially expanding market participation while the limits and testing aim to manage risk.
What's unclear
It is not known how much trading volume the pilot will generate or whether it will attract significant liquidity.
The effect of the purchase‑limit and testing requirements on overall investor participation remains uncertain.
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Moscow Exchange sets Dec. 1 to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum trading
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Bitcoinist
- Also reported by CryptoSlate
- CryptoVideos brief published
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