Russia opens domestic crypto exchange trading from Nov. 22 under central bank rules

Russia's Ministry of Justice has registered rules allowing domestic exchanges to begin cryptocurrency trading from Nov. 22, 2026, provided their trading rules are approved by the Bank of Russia. The move marks a formal opening of regulated crypto trading in a major market after years of restriction. Traders would read it as incremental demand and legitimacy for crypto in Russia, though the 2026 start date and central bank approval step limit the near-term price impact.