Experts assess risks of USDT blocking for Russians after regulation
- —From July 1, 2027, crypto operations in Russia only through licensed intermediaries
- —Central bank proposes allowing USDT, BTC and ETH for ordinary investors
- —From September 1, 2026, intermediaries must assess the risk of coins and addresses
- —USDT from the Russian perimeter may be tagged as 'linked to a sanctioned person'
Why it matters: USDT holders in Russia risk having funds blocked on foreign exchanges due to sanctions-related address tagging.
Source: Cryptocurrency.tech