Russia’s central bank has approved the trading of Bitcoin, Ether and Tether’s USDT on domestic exchanges, introducing a regulated route for investors to access the three cryptocurrencies while imposing annual purchase limits on retail participants.
The new rules are scheduled to take effect on November 17. The Moscow Exchange is targeting December 1 for the launch of its cryptocurrency trading services, according to local media outlet Izvestia, as reported by Coin Bureau.
Retail Investors Face Annual Purchase Limit
Under the new framework, retail investors will be allowed to purchase up to ₽300,000 worth of cryptocurrency per calendar year through each broker. The amount is equivalent to approximately $3,660.
The limit applies separately to each broker, meaning the permitted purchase amount is calculated on a per-broker basis rather than as a single annual allowance across all brokers.
The restrictions establish a different level of access for retail participants compared with qualified investors. While ordinary investors will be subject to the annual purchase ceiling, qualified investors will be able to buy cryptocurrencies available on exchanges or through over-the-counter transactions without a purchase cap.
Moscow Exchange Targets December 1 Launch
The Moscow Exchange plans to make cryptocurrency trading available from 7 a.m. until midnight Moscow time. The proposed schedule would provide a daily trading window of 17 hours.
The exchange’s targeted December 1 launch would follow the rules’ scheduled effective date of November 17. The two dates mark separate stages in the reported rollout: the implementation of the regulatory framework and the planned start of trading services on the Moscow Exchange.
Bitcoin, Ether and USDT are the three digital assets specifically identified in the report. The approval concerns their availability for public trading on domestic exchanges under the new rules, with access conditions differing according to an investor’s qualification status.
Investors Must Pass a Test Before Trading
The framework also introduces a mandatory assessment for all investors. Both retail and qualified participants must pass a test and review the risks associated with cryptocurrency trading before they can begin investing.
This requirement applies regardless of the purchase limits imposed on different investor categories. Qualified investors may trade without a purchase cap, but they are not exempt from the testing and risk-review requirements.
The rules therefore combine access to Bitcoin, Ether and USDT through domestic exchanges with different purchase conditions for retail and qualified investors. The new framework is scheduled to take effect on November 17, while the Moscow Exchange is targeting December 1 to begin offering trading between 7 a.m. and midnight Moscow time.
Writer: Victoria Hale Technology & Blockchain Writer
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