Regulation· ★★★· bearish·

Lawyer: Bank of Russia rules will effectively kill cash crypto settlements

  • —282-FZ was signed on Aug 4, 2026 and takes effect in stages from Sept 1, 2026
  • —The cash ban was removed from the final text, but the central bank's stance remains hardline
  • —Only licensed exchanges, likely via an SRO, can negotiate with the regulator
  • —Article 30 part 2 covers expert commentary and journalistic reporting
Why it matters: Russia's cash-based crypto exchange market may disappear, while public discussion of workarounds becomes legally risky.
Source: BeInCrypto RU
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