Russia will prohibit cash-for-crypto transactions and require trades to go through cashless, bank-mediated channels, a senior central bank official said. The measure is meant to increase oversight of crypto-related flows and clamp down on informal peer-to-peer markets.
Draft digital asset rules submitted to parliament would force Russian residents to disclose offshore crypto wallets to the Federal Tax Service. The proposal is pitched as a move to boost tax compliance and tackle illicit flows, though enforcement specifics are not yet public.
A new bill submitted to Russia's parliament targets roughly 50,000 unregistered cryptocurrency miners with fines and possible prison terms, potentially impacting a majority of domestic mining operations. The proposal signals a tougher regulatory stance on mining activity.
Russia's weeks-long attempt to block Telegram is disrupting crypto communities that relied on the app for trading, announcements and P2P deals. Users and analysts say migration to alternative messaging apps and decentralized channels is underway, but fragmentation is raising coordination and liquidity concerns.
A new draft package approved in Russia would force crypto trading through licensed intermediaries and restrict retail purchases to roughly $3,700 per year, tightening access for individual investors.
A draft law in Russia would effectively bar citizens from trading or transferring cryptocurrency abroad even as it 'legalizes' digital assets; the bill is expected to reach the State Duma within days.
Moscow’s finance ministry said it may require exporters to convert cryptocurrency earnings into rubles and will submit crypto regulation legislation to parliament next week.
Moscow’s executive authorities approved rules allowing Russian exchanges to list only large-cap digital assets that meet strict market-cap, volume and track-record thresholds. In practice the criteria are expected to admit primarily Bitcoin and Ethereum, with Solana’s inclusion less certain.
Ukrainian officials say the government will regulate cryptocurrency donations in political financing to limit potential Russian meddling. Kyiv plans to draw on neighbouring countries’ experiences to shape measures that increase transparency and control cross-border digital flows.
The U.S. has granted a temporary permission to buy Russian crude that is already on tankers at sea, aiming to ease strains on global energy markets. The move is intended to stabilize supply and calm near-term price volatility.