Cryptocurrency trading on Russian exchanges may launch as early as November 22, 2026

Odaily: The Central Bank of Russia stated that Russian exchanges may launch cryptocurrency trading starting November 22, 2026, provided that trading rules are agreed upon with regulators in advance. The Russian Ministry of Justice has registered the Central Bank's directive on requirements for organized trading of digital currencies and digital rights. Under the regulations, exchanges must register cryptocurrency trading participants such as brokers, trustees, and central counterparties, maintain records of orders and trades and monitor transactions, calculate price indicators including current price, weighted average price, market price, and closing price, and report trading information to the Central Bank in the same manner as for other assets. Previously, the Central Bank finalized rules for retail cryptocurrency trading, which will take effect on November 17.