A Bank of Russia draft would limit organized public crypto trading to Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether's USDT, spelling out the asset list before the September 1 market launch.
Russia's new crypto-market framework starts September 1, allowing regulated trading but limiting non-qualified investors to ₽300,000 a year per intermediary after a test.
Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina says major banks and large retailers are technically ready for the Sept. 1 digital ruble rollout.
Bank of Russia has proposed a regulated framework that would let retail and professional investors buy crypto via licensed intermediaries, with tests and a 300,000-ruble annual cap for non-qualified buyers.