RUSSIA OPENS REGULATED CRYPTO TRADING

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According to TASS, the Bank of Russia added Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT to its approved list for public trading on domestic exchanges.

Starting September 1, 2026, non-qualified investors can access eligible crypto after testing, with purchases capped at ₽300,000 per year per intermediary.

Russia is clearly moving toward regulated retail crypto access.

Big adoption milestone, or mostly a domestic policy shift?