Russian exchanges may begin offering cryptocurrency trading from November 22, 2026, but only after obtaining prior approval of their trading rules from the Bank of Russia. The central bank's announcement establishes regulatory conditions that exchanges must meet before introducing crypto trading services.
According to Wu Blockchain TASS, the Bank of Russia said exchanges will be permitted to conduct cryptocurrency trading once they have agreed on the relevant trading rules with the regulator. The directive has also been registered by Russia's Ministry of Justice, marking a formal step in the implementation of the framework.
Exchanges Must Obtain Prior Regulatory Approval
Under the requirements outlined by the central bank, exchanges must secure approval of their trading rules before starting cryptocurrency trading. The November 22, 2026, date therefore does not represent an unconditional opening for all Russian exchanges. Their ability to offer the service depends on completing the required regulatory process.
The rules also establish requirements for the participants involved in exchange operations. Exchanges must register brokers, trustees and central counterparties as trading participants. These entities will be incorporated into the exchange's formal trading structure under the procedures specified by the regulator.
Trading Records and Price Calculations Required
The central bank's requirements extend beyond participant registration. Exchanges must maintain records of orders and transactions, monitor trading activity and ensure that relevant market information is recorded.
They are also required to calculate several types of market prices, including spot prices, weighted average prices, market prices and closing prices. These calculations form part of the reporting and market-monitoring obligations set out in the directive.
In addition, exchanges must submit trading data and transaction results to the Bank of Russia. Reporting must follow the procedures already used for other asset classes, placing cryptocurrency trading within an established framework for submitting exchange information to the regulator.
Bank of Russia Sets Conditions for Crypto Market Access
The framework makes prior agreement on trading rules a central condition for exchanges seeking to introduce cryptocurrency trading. It also assigns exchanges responsibilities for registering market participants, maintaining transaction records, monitoring activity, calculating prices and reporting results.
With the directive registered by the Ministry of Justice, Russian exchanges can prepare to offer crypto trading from November 22, 2026, subject to approval from the Bank of Russia and compliance with the specified operational requirements.
Writer: Victoria Hale Technology & Blockchain Writer
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