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Russian Parliament Approves Comprehensive Crypto Legislation
The Russian parliament passed a comprehensive cryptocurrency bill that sets rules for digital‑asset firms and permits regulated cross‑border crypto trading, while continuing to ban the use of cryptocurrencies for payments inside Russia.
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What happened
The Russian parliament passed a comprehensive cryptocurrency bill that sets rules for digital‑asset firms and permits regulated cross‑border crypto trading, while continuing to ban the use of cryptocurrencies for payments inside Russia.
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Global impact / market context
The law creates a clear regulatory path for crypto businesses, encouraging investment in compliant exchanges while limiting domestic crypto use, which could shift capital toward regulated platforms and affect the overall demand for digital assets in Russia.
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Russia is tightening its approach to digital assets by creating a legal framework that separates cross‑border crypto trading, which will be regulated, from domestic crypto payments that remain prohibited, reflecting the government's aim to control financial flows while still engaging internationally.
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What to watch
- Implementation of licensing requirements for crypto exchanges, which could affect which platforms can operate in Russia and influence their ability to offer services to Russian users. Confirmed
- Enforcement of the domestic payment ban, which may lead to reduced crypto usage for everyday transactions and push users toward alternative payment methods. Confirmed
- How other countries react to Russia’s cross‑border trading rules could change the amount of crypto moving in and out, affecting how easily investors can buy or sell Russian digital assets. Confirmed