Moscow Exchange launches Bitcoin and Ether trading in December
Key points
- Moscow Exchange plans to launch organised digital currency trading on 1 December 2026.
- Initial listings will include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Tether (USDT), with same-day and next-day settlement.
- Russian retail investors face a 300,000-rouble annual purchase limit through one broker after passing an investor test.
Moscow Exchange plans to launch Bitcoin, Ether and USDT trading on 1 December 2026.
The launch will establish Russia's first organised digital currency market under recently adopted Law No. 282-FZ.
The exchange will initially conduct pilot transactions while gradually connecting financial market participants.
Eligible retail investors can purchase digital currencies after passing a suitability test, subject to a 300,000-rouble annual limit.
Trading will run from 6:50 am to 11:50 pm Moscow time, matching the exchange's stock market schedule.
The initial market will support Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Tether (USDT) through addressed and non-addressed trading modes.
Moscow Exchange will integrate transactions into the National Clearing Centre's unified clearing system and offer currency swaps.
The launch marks a shift towards regulated digital currency trading within Russia's traditional financial market infrastructure.
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