
Moscow Exchange to launch regulated crypto trading on December 1, 2026
- —Regulated crypto service targeted for launch on December 1, 2026
- —Pilot underway with professional participants; existing license covers the service
- —Non-accredited investors limited to BTC, ETH and USDT with caps
- —Sberbank sees up to 4 trillion rubles in year one, but 80% outside exchanges
Why it matters: Legalized crypto trading on Russia's largest exchange creates a new regulated liquidity channel, though most activity is expected to stay off-exchange.
Source: DiarioBitcoin
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