Russia Approves Digital Currency and Digital Rights Act, Mainstream Assets Like BTC, ETH, SOL May Be Permitted for Listed Trading

CycleProphet

2026-03-24 01:01:20

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Deep Tide TechFlow News, March 24 — According to Cryptopolitan, the Russian government has approved the “Digital Currency and Digital Rights Law,” authorizing the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) to review and approve digital assets allowed for circulation within the country. Under this law, cryptocurrencies must meet the following criteria to be listed in Russia: an average market capitalization of over 5 trillion rubles (approximately $600 million) in the past two years, a daily trading volume of at least 1 trillion rubles (about $120 million), and at least 5 years of public trading history. Mainstream assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana meet these standards.

The law also stipulates that privacy tokens will be blacklisted, prohibiting trading and holding. The annual investment limit for ordinary investors is approximately $4,000. Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are classified as “monetary assets.”

Regarding compliance regulation, violating cryptocurrency exchanges can be fined up to 1 million rubles (about $12,000); illegal mining companies face fines up to 2.5 million rubles (about $30,000); large-scale illegal mining activities can result in up to 5 years in prison. The law must be reviewed by the parliament before July 1, 2026.

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