Russia Moves Crypto Bill Toward Final Readings
Russian lawmakers plan to take a crypto-market regulation bill through second and third readings on July 21, State Duma financial market committee chair Anatoly Aksakov said,
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Russia Tightens Crypto Oversight With New 60,000-Ruble Reporting Threshold
TL;DR: The new draft law reduces the mandatory notification threshold to Rosfinmonitoring from 100,000 to 60,000 rubles for digital asset depositories and exchanges. Transactions linked to
Russia’s Alfa-Bank Begins Testing Crypto Trading for Qualified Investors
TL;DR: Alfa-Bank, Russia’s largest private bank, has begun testing cryptocurrency trading with qualified investors through its Alfa-Investments app. The bank plans to launch crypto services in
Sberbank Plans Crypto Wallet and Digital Depository Launch by December
TL;DR: Sberbank plans to launch a crypto wallet and a digital deposit before December, subject to the approval of new Russian legislation. The services will be
Bank of Russia Targets September Launch for Digital Ruble Across Major Banks and Retailers
TL;DR: Imposition of the financial panopticon: The Bank of Russia is forcing systemically important banks and major retailers to implement the digital ruble by September 1,
EU Seeks Wider Crypto Ban Over Russia Sanctions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on June 9, 2026, that the EU’s 21st sanctions package would expand pressure on Russia’s evasion networks. The
Russia Targets ‘Unfriendly’ Crypto With New Fees and Trading Limits, Officials Say
TL;DR: Russia is preparing fees of up to 3% per transaction on dollarized stablecoins like USDT and USDC, classified as “unfriendly” assets by the state. Deputy
Bybit Warns Users Against Transfers Linked to UK-Sanctioned HTX
TL;DR: Bybit warned its users about transactions with addresses linked to HTX following new sanctions issued by the United Kingdom. The British government sanctioned the operating
Russia Passes Long‑Awaited Crypto Bill, Recognizing Digital Assets as Property
TL;DR: Russia approved in first reading a bill that classifies cryptocurrencies as legal property under Russian law. The Bank of Russia will oversee the crypto market,
Russia Introduces Bill to Criminalize Unregistered Crypto Services
TL;RD: The Russian Government sent a proposal to the State Duma to impose criminal liability on digital asset entities without a license from the Central Bank.
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