Overview
- Anatoly Aksakov says the draft will be taken up in the spring 2026 State Duma session.
- The proposal removes cryptocurrencies from special financial regulation and brings them under standard oversight.
- Non-qualified investors could buy up to 300,000 rubles (about $3,800) in crypto after a risk-awareness test, while qualified participants face no cap.
- Anonymous and privacy-focused tokens would remain restricted under the central bank’s transparency rules.
- The framework contemplates cross-border settlements using digital assets, and Russia’s digital ruble rollout remains on track for full implementation by September 2026.