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Russia's State Duma Passes First Comprehensive Crypto Law, Takes Effect September 1

Published

22 July 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Crypto & Web3

Source

Read at blockhead.co

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Russia's State Duma passed its first comprehensive crypto law, effective September 1, permitting licensed intermediaries to sell crypto to retail investors under a $3,800 annual cap and allowing crypto use in foreign trade settlements whilst maintaining a domestic payment ban.

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The Wire takeaway

If you build crypto infrastructure for international settlements, Russia just opened a $3,800-per-user retail channel and legitimised forex use in September - but the domestic payment ban means your product has two completely separate markets in one country. The licensed intermediary route is now the only legal onramp; unregistered operators face bank account freezes starting immediately.

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Crypto & Web3 · crypto-regulation · russia · capital-controls · forex-settlement · retail-caps