{"id":24748,"date":"2026-03-31T11:44:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/russia-clears-draft-laws-to-tighten-crypto-trading-and-limit-retail-participation\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:45:06","slug":"russia-clears-draft-laws-to-tighten-crypto-trading-and-limit-retail-participation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/russia-clears-draft-laws-to-tighten-crypto-trading-and-limit-retail-participation\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia clears draft laws to tighten crypto trading and limit retail participation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p>The Russian government has approved a package of draft bills that would channel domestic crypto trading to licensed intermediaries while limiting retail access.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_1abd81f577ad7776a2142314a9330271\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Russia has approved draft laws that would route domestic crypto trading through licensed intermediaries while restricting access for retail investors.<\/li>\n<li>Retail participation would be capped at 300,000 rubles per year, with eligibility tied to testing and a Bank of Russia-approved list of assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>According to an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/minfin.gov.ru\/ru\/press-center\/?id_4=40262-pravitelstvo_odobrilo_paket_zakonoproektov_po_legalizatsii_obrashcheniya_tsifrovykh_valyut_i_tsifrovykh_prav_v_rossii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">announcement<\/a> from the Finance Ministry, the Russian government has approved a set of draft laws that would formalize crypto trading in Russia by strictly requiring the use of \u201cregulated intermediaries.\u201d The framework would preserve limited access for non-qualified investors while expanding access to qualified investors.<\/p>\n<p>Limits for the retail segment include restricting purchases to only the most liquid digital currencies, as defined by the Bank of Russia. Retail participants must also pass a test to qualify for trading and can purchase up to 300,000 rubles per year through a single intermediary.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>Traders, however, would still be able to buy crypto abroad through foreign accounts, though such transactions must be reported to tax authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The approved package also amends certain Russian legislative acts and introduces changes to the country\u2019s administrative offenses code.<\/p>\n<p>Entities involved in crypto operations, including exchanges and custodial service providers, would be required to obtain licenses under a newly established regulatory regime. Banks and brokers would be allowed to participate, provided they comply with specific prudential requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The framework also introduces administrative liability for violations by parties engaged in exchange activity, aiming to curb unlicensed operations.<\/p>\n<p>This development comes as regulators in Russia are working to bring different parts of the digital asset sector under tighter oversight.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, reports indicated that the Finance Ministry was preparing a separate bill to formally regulate digital assets pegged to fiat currencies.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Russian government has approved a package of draft bills that would channel domestic crypto trading to licensed intermediaries while limiting retail access. 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