In a report published on November 11, 2026, ChainCatcher, citing Russia’s TASS news agency, said the Bank of Russia stated that Russian exchanges may begin cryptocurrency trading from November 22, 2026, but only after first agreeing the trading rules with the regulator.
The Russian Ministry of Justice has registered the Bank of Russia’s directive on requirements for organized trading of digital currencies and digital rights.
Under the directive, exchanges must register cryptocurrency-trading participants, including brokers, trust managers and central counterparties. They must retain records of orders and completed trades and monitor trading. They must calculate price indicators that include the current price, weighted average price, market price and closing price, and report trading information to the Bank of Russia in the same manner used for other existing assets.
The Bank of Russia had earlier finalized rules for retail cryptocurrency trading, with those rules set to take effect on November 17, 2026.
Original article: ChainCatcher
