Russian exchanges may launch cryptocurrency trading from November 22, 2026, after the Justice Ministry registered the Central Bank directive setting requirements for organized trading in digital currencies and digital rights. Exchanges must first agree their trading rules with the regulator, per Cbr.

Russian exchanges may launch cryptocurrency trading from November 22, 2026, after the Justice Ministry registered the Central Bank directive setting requirements for organized trading in digital currencies and digital rights. Exchanges must first agree their trading rules with the regulator, per Cbr.

Exchanges must register trading participants including brokers, trust managers and central counterparties, keep registers of orders and trades, monitor transactions, and calculate current, weighted average, market and closing prices. They must report trading progress and results to the Central Bank in the same way as for other assets, per Cbr.