Topic: Regulation
How to Open a Crypto Account in Russia: The New Tax ID Rule
Rosfinmonitoring made the tax ID mandatory for a crypto account at a digital depository. What changes, account vs wallet, what the regulator sees.
Sep 14, 2026 · 12 min read
Finiko Pyramid Scheme: Ex-Minister on Russia's Wanted List
Russia's former communications minister is on a wanted list over the Finiko pyramid scheme. What investigators allege and how the scheme worked.
Sep 14, 2026 · 6 min read
EUR to USDT in Europe: What Changed on July 1, 2026
If you tried to buy USDT with euros on a European exchange this summer and the pair had vanished, nothing broke on your end.
Sep 9, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Legally Buy Crypto in Russia After September 1
Since September 1, 2026 Russia has had a digital currency law in force, and the question of how to buy crypto in Russia has moved out of the grey zone: a licensed perimeter now exists with published rules.
Sep 9, 2026 · 9 min read
A Bank-Run Crypto Wallet: What Sber Is Launching and Why
The Sber crypto wallet is set to be integrated into the bank's consumer apps by December 1, enabling the storage of digital assets alongside traditional ruble accounts.
Sep 9, 2026 · 4 min read
The Digital Ruble Goes Live: What Russia's CBDC Actually Does
Twelve banks must offer access from Sept 1. What the digital ruble is, what it costs, why iPhones are excluded and why banks are unenthusiastic.
Sep 1, 2026 · 11 min read
Crypto-Backed Loans: How They Work and Where They Break
Sber will accept Bitcoin, Ether and USDT as collateral. How crypto-backed loans price risk, when liquidation triggers and what to check first.
Sep 1, 2026 · 10 min read
Crypto Legalization in Russia: Inside the $46B Forecast
Crypto legalization in Russia took effect Sept. 1. Sber forecasts $46B in first-year volume on regulated venues - what that number counts and leaves out.
Sep 1, 2026 · 10 min read
Crypto Exchanges in Russia 2026: Which Work, How to Choose
Which crypto exchanges operate in Russia in 2026, what the law changed, how to deposit and withdraw rubles, and the criteria that actually matter.
Aug 30, 2026 · 13 min read
The Tornado Cash Case Is Now a 2027 Problem
A deadlocked jury, two counts worth 40 years, and a retrial pushed to April 2027. Why the Tornado Cash case matters to every developer, not just one.
Aug 26, 2026 · 5 min read
What a Cash Crypto Exchange Really Costs You
Police hit crypto desks in Moscow's business towers twice in August. How a cash crypto exchange works, what the client risks and how to vet one first.
Aug 22, 2026 · 11 min read
Russia's Crypto Mining Ban Reaches Moscow
A crypto mining ban took effect in Moscow, the surrounding region and part of Kursk until 2032. What it covers, who is exempt and where the machines go.
Aug 19, 2026 · 7 min read