Russia Moves to Restrict Retail Crypto Trading to Bitcoin, Ether and USDT
Under new regulatory proposals, non-qualified investors in Russia would face a 300,000-ruble annual purchase limit per intermediary.
Russian authorities are moving to restrict retail cryptocurrency trading for non-qualified investors exclusively to bitcoin, ether, and USDT, according to regulatory proposals. Under the framework, non-qualified retail participants would face an annual purchase limit of 300,000 rubles, approximately $3,600, per intermediary.
Qualified investors would remain exempt from the restrictions, facing no purchase caps under the proposed rules. The measures aim to establish stricter oversight of retail participation in digital asset markets.
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