Topic: Russia
Russia Moves to Block Anonymous Crypto Transfers: What the Central Bank Draft Says
Anonymous crypto transfers will not clear in Russia's licensed market: the central bank's draft AML rules, the 60,000 ruble threshold and what to do.
Oct 12, 2026 · 7 min read
Crypto Tax Reporting in Russia: Seven Ways the State Learns About Your Coins
Crypto tax reporting in Russia in 2026: intermediaries, Rosfinmonitoring, the May 2027 wallet report, the miner registry, bank checks and what to declare.
Sep 30, 2026 · 11 min read
Digital Ruble Scam: Fake QR Codes and 'Pension Transfer' Calls
Since the digital ruble launched on September 1, fraudsters use fake QR codes, pension calls and clone apps. How each digital ruble scam works.
Sep 29, 2026 · 4 min read
Crypto Seizure in Russia: How the Law Works and How Officers Allegedly Extorted $4M
Ex-FSB officers are on trial over $4M in crypto. How crypto seizure in Russia works under the 2026 law, arrest vs confiscation, and what to do in a search.
Sep 29, 2026 · 6 min read
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