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Russia passes first comprehensive crypto market law
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24 July, 2026

Russia passes first comprehensive crypto market law

Russia moves closer to regulating digital assets as the State Duma passes a bill covering crypto exchanges, licensing, and market...
Russia sets digital ruble launch amid public skepticism
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15 July, 2026

Russia sets digital ruble launch amid public skepticism

Russia is set to launch the digital ruble on September 1, with the central bank partnering with banks and retailers...
Russia tests digital ruble in Tatarstan region
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27 March, 2025

Russia tests digital ruble in Tatarstan region

The Russian government has approached the western region of Tatarstan to begin testing the digital ruble, with programmability among the...
Bank of Russia to regulate digital currency trading
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17 March, 2025

Bank of Russia to regulate digital currency trading

The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Russia are working on a framework allowing “super-qualified” investors to easily buy...
Russia’s largest lender Sberbank joins CBDC pilot
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15 January, 2025

Russia’s largest lender Sberbank joins CBDC pilot

Sber was excluded from the first pilot in August 2023 but joined the latest batch, with the largest digital bank,...
Russia now treats digital assets as property as CBDC faces delay
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5 December, 2024

Russia now treats digital assets as property as CBDC faces delay

Russia's new law caps the tax on digital asset profits at 15%; meanwhile, the Trade Ministry argues that retail outlets...