Topic: Russia
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
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
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
USDT in Russia: Ruble Exchange and the New Rules
How to exchange USDT for rubles, whether the stablecoin makes the central bank list, what the retail limits are, and why banks refuse crypto services.
Aug 17, 2026 · 9 min read
Russia Crypto Law Takes Effect September 1: What Changes for Exchanges, Retail and Self-Custody
The Russia crypto law starts September 1: licensed intermediaries only, a 300,000 ruble retail cap and a hard deadline in July 2027.
Aug 16, 2026 · 7 min read
The Word “Potentially” on an FSB Slide: Russia Weighs Wiring Crypto Exchanges into SORM
A slide shown by an FSB representative in May puts crypto exchanges in a box marked “Potentially” - the next candidates for SORM. What the system would see, how that differs from today's data requests, and why the new digital currency law makes it possible.
Aug 5, 2026 · 7 min read