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Russia Nears Final Crypto Vote With Retail Caps, Licensed Exchanges and Bitcoin Trade
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Fusion42 · 20 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Russia is moving toward final legislative approval of a crypto framework that will license domestic exchanges, cap retail trading volumes, and permit Bitcoin trading alongside other digital assets. The framework represents a pivot from prior prohibition toward regulated market access.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3.
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If you run a crypto exchange serving Russia or European traders routing through Russian infrastructure, you now have a legal market to enter—but only if you obtain a domestic licence and accept retail volume caps. The window to become the licensed operator in a newly opened $200bn+ economy is closing fast.
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