BREAKING: Russia’s Central Bank bans Bitcoin transfers from regulated accounts to self-custody wallets.

First reported Oct 15, 2026, 15:55 UTC

Source reports

BREAKING: Russia’s Central Bank bans Bitcoin transfers from regulated accounts to self-custody wallets. 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 — @BitcoinArchive (X), Oct 15, 2026, 15:55 UTC
BREAKING: 🇷🇺 Russia’s Central Bank BANS transferring Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies from regulated accounts to personal wallets. NOT YOUR KEYS, NOT YOUR COINS! — @cryptorover (X), Oct 15, 2026, 15:58 UTC
RUSSIA BARS SELF-CUSTODY WITHDRAWALS The central bank says individuals cannot move crypto from regulated accounts to personal wallets. Transfers to legally authorized foreign custodians require a test and risk notice. Read more here… — @DefiantNews (X), Oct 15, 2026, 23:09 UTC

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