MOSCOW (Voice of Russia): Russia’s central bank has taken an important decision to provide investment opportunities in cryptocurrencies for ordinary investors, issuing a list of three digital currencies that even non-professional or unqualified investors will be able to buy.<\/p>\n
According to the Bank of Russia’s press service, these cryptocurrencies include Bitcoin, Ethereum (Ethereum Ether) and Tether (USDT), which is linked to the US dollar.<\/p>\n
The Russian central bank’s relevant instructions will come into force on November 17, 2026, after which Russian exchanges will be authorised to allow public-level buying and selling of these digital assets.<\/p>\n
According to the central bank, ordinary investors will be able to buy these currencies through various financial intermediaries such as brokers, investment managers or crypto exchange desks. These transactions will also be possible in the over-the-counter market in addition to the organised exchange market.<\/p>\n
The Bank of Russia clarified that eligible or professional investors will also have the facility to invest in other crypto assets without specific restrictions.<\/p>\n
However, whether an investor is ordinary or professional, before trading in any cryptocurrency they will have to pass the relevant test and it will be necessary to be aware of the financial risks associated with investing in digital assets.<\/p>\n
According to the central bank, the purpose of this condition is to provide investors with adequate information about price fluctuations in the crypto market and possible financial losses.<\/p>\n
The Russian central bank said that the initial list includes only cryptocurrencies that meet legal standards and have high trading volume and capitalisation in the international market.<\/p>\n
For the selection of these currencies, total market value, average daily trading activity and the historical price record on foreign trading platforms were taken into account.<\/p>\n
According to the Bank of Russia, the historical price record of the selected cryptocurrencies must span at least five years.<\/p>\n
The Russian central bank says the basic purpose of these standards is to protect ordinary investors from high-risk digital assets and to limit possible financial risks during investment in cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n
The central bank’s new instructions are an important development regarding ordinary investors’ access to cryptocurrencies in Russia.<\/p>\n
Under this decision, ordinary investors will initially be given access to only three selected digital currencies, while wider investment opportunities will be available for eligible investors.<\/p>\n
After the new instructions come into force, the relevant exchanges and financial institutions will be able to provide buying and selling facilities for these assets under the prescribed regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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