Russia Just Opened a $46 Billion Crypto Market and You Can Only Buy Three Coins
TLDR
- Russia’s regulated crypto market is forecast to process up to 4 trillion rubles ($46.43 billion) in year one
- Only around 20% of Russia’s current crypto activity is expected to move to regulated exchanges
- Non-qualified investors face a 300,000 ruble ($3,800) annual purchase cap per intermediary
- Only Bitcoin, Ether and USDT are approved for trading on official Russian exchanges
- Existing crypto exchanges have until July 1, 2027 to register under the new licensing rules
Russia has launched a regulated cryptocurrency trading framework, with Sberbank forecasting the new legal market could process up to $46.43 billion in its first year.
Russia’s Regulated Crypto Trading Volume Expected to Exceed $46 Billion in First Year
According to Bitcoin News, Sberbank Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov said regulated Russian exchanges are expected to record at least $46.43 billion in crypto trading volume during the first year,… pic.twitter.com/ud3XYsHR2O
- Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) August 31, 2026
The Bank of Russia’s new rules took effect on September 1, 2026, allowing investors to buy crypto through approved brokers, exchanges and asset managers.
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