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economyrussiamedium impact11/08/2026, 13:31:01Confidence 65/100

Russia’s Central Bank Proposes Framework for Publicly Trading Major Cryptocurrencies

The Central Bank of Russia has proposed a framework to allow the trading of Bitcoin, Ether, and Tether on official exchanges. This initiative aims to establish a regulated infrastructure for cryptocurrency trading, expected to take effect next month.

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Russia’s Central Bank proposed a framework to allow trading of Bitcoin, Ether, and Tether on official exchanges.

Attributed to: Russia's Central Bank
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Russia’s Central Bank has added Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether (USDT) to its list of cryptocurrencies approved for trading on exchanges.

Attributed to: Russia’s Central Bank

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  • Russia’s Central Bank proposed a framework to allow trading of Bitcoin, Ether, and Tether on official exchanges — not independently verified.
  • The initiative aims to establish a regulated infrastructure for cryptocurrency trading — not independently verified.
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Our assessment

If Russia implements regulated trading of major cryptocurrencies, this could indicate a shift toward embracing digital assets in formal financial channels, potentially increasing…

Sources & evidence

articleThe Moscow Times(class B)original
articleMeduza (independent Russian, EN)(class B)original
articleNewsAPI aggregator(class B)original
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