Russia

Highlights: The EU plans to ban transactions involving 11 crypto platforms as part of its latest sanctions package against Russia. The sanctions now target more banks, oil traders, ports, airports, and crypto-related services in Russia. Regulators have increased scrutiny of […]

Highlights: Russia will allow retail investors to trade only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT under its new crypto framework. Russian retail investors will face a 300,000-ruble annual crypto investment limit and a mandatory knowledge test. Domestic stablecoins could become the first […]

Highlights: Bitcoin is holding above the key $75,527 support, while rising volume shows a strong fight between buyers and short sellers. The U.S. sanctions pause on Russian oil helped calm risk markets and supported Bitcoin after the recent selloff. Higher […]

Highlights: A7A5 says it can still serve businesses as a ruble-based trade payment tool beyond sanctions. Oleg Ogienko says faster transfers, lower costs, and 13.5% yield could support demand. Compliance risks and unclear Russian rules remain the biggest hurdles for […]

Highlights: Russia’s State Duma passed the first reading of a bill to tighten crypto oversight. The proposal gives Russia’s central bank broader control over licensed crypto trading platforms. Crypto stays banned for local payments, but may be used in foreign […]

Highlights: Russia is planning jail terms and fines for unlicensed crypto firms operating without central bank approval. Russian authorities aim to control $129 billion in annual crypto flows moving through offshore platforms. The proposed law may split Russia’s crypto market […]

Highlights:  Russian crypto exchange Grinex suffered a serious crypto exploit on April 16. The exchange has confirmed the incident, stating that it lost over 1 billion rubles. On-chain investigations revealed that the attack affected about 70 wallets and another exchange […]

Highlights: Russia will study a ruble stablecoin before making any launch decision. Sanctions and trade pressure have pushed Moscow to review digital settlement tools. Banks are preparing crypto services as regulators tighten transaction reporting rules. Russia’s central bank has opened […]

Highlights: Sberbank plans to launch crypto-backed loans to serve corporate clients in Russia’s booming mining industry. The demand for crypto-secured lending products is expected to grow as Russia develops clearer regulations. Sberbank’s move follows a successful pilot transaction with crypto-mining […]

Highlights: Moscow Exchange adds Solana, Ripple, and Tron to its crypto indices in 2026. Futures will be cash-settled and accessible to qualified investors only. Perpetual futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum are also under review. The Moscow Exchange is planning to […]

Highlights: Russia has blacklisted WhiteBIT and blocked the exchange from operating inside the country. Russian prosecutors say the exchange supported Ukraine-linked fundraising during the war. Global regulators are tightening oversight of crypto networks tied to sanctions evasion. Russian authorities have […]

Highlights: Russia has introduced mandatory transaction reporting for commercial banks. The new rules will apply to crypto and non-crypto-related transactions. Banks must also report the mechanisms and sources of funds for cross-border transfers.  Russia’s central bank is planning to roll […]