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−0.1%Russia approves retail cryptocurrency trading under a new framework
Image: CoinGapeThe Bank of Russia has approved retail trading for BTC, ETH, and USDT. Non-qualified investors can access these assets starting November through brokers, asset managers, and exchanges. Purchases are capped at 300,000 rubles per year for each intermediary. Qualified investors face no limits. All investors must complete an assessment test and review risks. The central bank selected these assets based on market capitalization, trading volume, and five years of pricing data.
Key points
- The Bank of Russia approved retail investors to trade BTC, ETH, and USDT on exchanges.
- Qualified investors are exempt from purchase limits and can access any cryptocurrency.
- Investors must complete an assessment test and review risks before trading.
Why it matters
Retail investors in Russia gain regulated access to BTC, ETH, and USDT through approved intermediaries with specific annual purchase limits.
Price context · BTC
At publication
$75,847.00
Now
$75,633.00
Change since
−0.28%
7 days · dashed line = publication
Sources · 2 publishers
CoinGape
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Russia’s Central Bank Approves Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading For Retail Investors
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Crypto Briefing
- Also reported by CoinGape
- CryptoVideos brief published
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