Russia Legalizes Crypto Trading While XRP Stands Apart

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Russia’s crypto bid is going at a faster pace since the fourth largest economy around the globe introduced crypto trading for retail & businesses. The new set of rules, coming from the Central Bank Of Russia, limits regular investors to a 300,000 rubles yearly cap (roughly $3,600).

BTC & ETH For Everyone, XRP’s Strictly For The Advanced

This allows buying & holding Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) & USDT through regulated intermediaries (brokers, trust managers & licensed exchanges). Everyone must pass a knowledge test plus review risk disclosures before starting trading activities, while XRP is considered an asset for advanced users only.

The Moscow Exchange already lists cash-settled perpetual futures (XRP/USDF) and related indices tracking XRP prices. These are available only to qualified investors, settle in rubles (no actual XRP is delivered), and form part of a broader set of crypto derivatives with substantial turnover among Futures traders across the scene.

The fresh legal framework dates back to August. Then, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin signed the inaugural comprehensive cryptocurrency law (Federal Law No. 282-FZ, “On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights”), setting September 1, 2026 activation window: contrastingly to the entry-level investor restrictions, qualified ones have no limits.