🇷🇺 BREAKING: Russia Opens Crypto to Retail Investors
New bill allows everyday Russians to trade crypto legally for the first time:
🔹 300,000 ruble (~$3,800) annual cap for retail 🔹 No limits for institutional investors 🔹 Moscow & St. Petersburg Exchanges ready 🔹 Goes live July 2026
Crypto still banned for payments, investment only.
Russia processed $376B in crypto last year, Europe's largest market.
Sanctions turned into adoption. Major regulatory pivot.
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🇷🇺 BREAKING: Russia Opens Crypto to Retail Investors
New bill allows everyday Russians to trade crypto legally for the first time:
🔹 300,000 ruble (~$3,800) annual cap for retail
🔹 No limits for institutional investors
🔹 Moscow & St. Petersburg Exchanges ready
🔹 Goes live July 2026
Crypto still banned for payments, investment only.
Russia processed $376B in crypto last year, Europe's largest market.
Sanctions turned into adoption. Major regulatory pivot.