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Russia Enacts Sweeping Crypto Regulation: Here Are the Details
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Fusion42 · 6 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Russia has enacted its first comprehensive crypto regulation framework legalizing crypto activities with phased licensing and compliance deadlines, restricting crypto payments as domestic legal tender but allowing them for international trade. The law distinguishes retail and professional investors with limits and testing requirements, mandates registration of crypto service providers, recognizes crypto mining as a legitimate economic activity with regional bans to protect grids, and empowers banks to block unauthorized crypto funds.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 6 sources have reported it between 20 Jul 2026 and 6 Aug 2026.
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Crypto founders targeting Russia must overhaul compliance to meet tight licensing and reporting rules by July 2027 or lose market access. Unlicensed service providers risk legal action while Moscow-area miners must brace for a regional electricity ban limiting operations.
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6 sources · first reported 20 Jul 2026 · latest 6 Aug 2026
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