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Russia to ban direct peer-to-peer crypto trading from July 2027

Russia will ban individuals from directly trading cryptocurrencies with each other from July 1, 2027, blocking peer-to-peer transactions conducted without intermediaries, Cointelegraph reported. Under the measure, retail investors will be able to buy and sell crypto only through approved intermediaries. The central bank also reaffirmed that moving crypto from digital accounts to self-custodied, non-custodial wallets in a person’s own name will not be allowed. Sberbank has been approved to offer crypto exchange services.

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Moscow Exchange plans crypto trading launch in December, begins pilot operation

Russia\'s Moscow Exchange is working toward launching cryptocurrency trading in December and has begun a pilot with professional investors to check operating procedures. The trading structure will centre on a separate partner digital depository institution for settlement, where investors will open accounts. A senior executive said no separate permits or licences are needed. The plan builds on a legal framework in force since September covering digital currency and digital rights.

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Russia releases list of approved crypto custodians, Sberbank joins

Russia has officially registered exchange operators and digital asset custodians for the first time since new cryptocurrency regulations took effect. The Bank of Russia released a list of approved crypto businesses under a framework effective from Sept. 1. The list includes four exchange operators and five custodians, including Sberbank, Atomize, Voltari and Cloud Infrastructure. VTB Bank appears on both lists. Sberbank plans to launch its first crypto product on Dec. 1.