Russia passes landmark crypto bill allowing regulated retail trading

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Russia passes landmark crypto bill allowing regulated retail trading

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Russia's State Duma passes a landmark crypto bill, allowing regulated retail trading for qualified investors, while non-qualified investors face a 300,000-ruble annual purchase limit. This move aims to bring crypto trading under government oversight, with exchanges required to verify user identities and adhere to anti-money laundering regulations, setting a precedent for global regulatory frameworks.

Non-qualified Russian crypto investors face a 300,000-ruble annual purchase limit after Russia's State Duma passed a landmark crypto bill.