Russia's Finance Ministry: New Laws Will Reveal True Size of Crypto Market

• —Chebeskov: much of the market remains outside the regulated perimeter, so estimates rely on expert views
• —Chistyukhin: the central bank is holding informal consultations with banks, brokers and crypto exchangers
• —Minimum capital for digital depositories is 50 mln rubles, 100 mln for work with foreign systems
• —First licenses and registry inclusion are possible before the end of 2026