The Central Bank of Russia will allow exchanges to begin cryptocurrency trading from 22 November 2026 if it agrees to their trading rules. Exchanges must register participants, maintain order and transaction records, monitor trading and calculate price indicators. They must report trading progress and results under the procedure already used for other assets.
The Central Bank of Russia has set requirements for organised trading in digital currencies and digital rights. Exchanges may begin cryptocurrency trading from 22 November 2026, provided the regulator agrees to their trading rules. These operational requirements complement previously established investor access rules, including a RUB 300,000 annual cryptocurrency purchase cap per intermediary for non-qualified investors.
Exchanges must register trading participants, such as brokers, trust managers and central counterparties, maintain registers of orders and transactions, and monitor trading. They must also calculate price indicators, including current, weighted average, market and closing prices. Information on trading progress and results must be submitted to the regulator using the same procedure that applies to other assets.
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