Starting from 2026, a revised classification of digital financial assets (DFAs) available to qualified and non-qualified investors will come into effect.
Non-qualified investors will be able to freely purchase the most popular...
The Bank of Russia has devised a concept of cryptocurrency regulation in the Russian market. Cryptoassets will be accessible to both qualified and non-qualified investors, but the rules for them will differ. The Bank of Russia has presented its proposals regarding...
The Bank of Russia intends to lift restrictions prohibiting qualified investors from investing in settlement instruments whose value is linked to cryptocurrencies via unit investment funds (UIFs).
The regulator continues to implement initiatives to give qualified...
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(Friday, November 7, 2025, 8:33 am to 8:45 am)
Minister)
Today, on November 7, I would like to briefly talk about the payment innovation of stablecoins. Today, a proof-of-concept...
Q.
From a financial administration perspective, I’d like to ask one question. You have previously served as Chairperson for the Research Commission on the Finance...
From January to September 2025, the Bank of Russia identified a number of violations of the Russian President’s executive orders that establish the rules for conducting transactions with non-residents and are aimed at ensuring financial stability....
The Bank of Russia has extended the restrictions for another six months. They will be effective from 1 October 2025 through 31 March 2026.
Citizens of the Russian Federation and non-resident individuals from friendly states will still...
From 1 October 2025, these transactions will be suspended for another six months. The restrictions apply to funds transfers from both individuals’ and legal entities’ accounts opened with Russian brokers and trust managers....
According to the new rules, foreign investors operating in the Russian financial market will be able to make cross-border funds transfers from In-type accounts.
In addition, the restrictions on the repatriation of funds recorded in In-type accounts with...