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Bank of Russia Includes Bitcoin, Ether and USDT for Exchange Trading

Published

11 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

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Fintech

Geography

Russia

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Read at en.bloomingbit.io

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Fusion42 · 11 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Bank of Russia officially approved Bitcoin, Ether, and USDT as digital assets eligible for public trading on Russian domestic exchanges, marking a regulatory shift in the country's crypto market framework.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You need to recognise that Russia's public listing of Bitcoin, Ether, and USDT opens a new regulated market accessible within Russia, altering exchange liquidity and compliance demands immediately. This lifts barriers where regulatory uncertainty held back local crypto trading and invites a clearer route to market.

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1 source · 11 Aug 2026

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