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Russia's New Crypto Rules: What Investors Need to Know
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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Russia has enacted comprehensive regulations for digital currencies including licensing requirements, operational frameworks for crypto exchanges and miners, investor restrictions, and continued bans on crypto payments within Russia. Key rules take effect from September 1, 2026, with phased implementation extending to July 1, 2027.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.
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Russia's rules create a gatekeeper role for licensed exchanges and slow retail crypto access through limits and tests. As a crypto founder targeting Russian investors or markets, start building partnerships with registered intermediaries and prepare for tighter compliance.
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