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Russian crypto trading to bring $46B to regulated exchanges in first year after legalization
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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Russia expects $46 billion in crypto trading volume on regulated domestic exchanges in the first year after legalization, with volumes projected to grow to 7.5 trillion rubles by 2029 according to Sberbank. New regulations limit unqualified investors to buying 300,000 rubles worth of crypto per year, while qualified investors face no limits.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it.
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Russian crypto market legalisation opens a large regulated trading pool but holds purchase caps for retail investors. You need to reposition your product for compliance and access within state-regulated platforms immediately.
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