Regulation· ★★★★· bullish·

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