Russia’s Finance Ministry and central bank are planning to launch a crypto exchange exclusively for highly qualified investors to regulate digital asset activity and facilitate cross-border trade under a pilot legal framework. Access will be limited to individuals with significant holdings in securities or deposits exceeding 100 million rubles. The exchange aims to pull crypto activity out of informal markets and place it under regulatory oversight, using existing exchange infrastructure to support trading activity. The initiative represents a shift in Russia’s approach to digital assets, balancing innovation in global trade with domestic restrictions on crypto use.

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