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