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Russia's financial sector is stepping into a new era of crypto derivatives. On Wednesday, the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) announced the launch of Bitcoin-linked futures contracts, available exclusively to qualified investors.
The new product, traded under the ticker IBIT, will be priced in U.S. dollars but settled in Russian rubles. Contracts will follow a quarterly expiration schedule, with the first batch maturing in September 2025.

🔒 Strict Rules, Limited Access
These futures contracts track the price of Bitcoin through a trust-based ETF, but no actual Bitcoin changes hands. Russia’s central bank continues to prohibit direct investments in crypto, allowing only derivatives — in other words, speculation without holding the real asset.
While the central bank warns that crypto markets are “highly volatile” and “extremely risky,” it approved this product as part of a pilot effort to cautiously open the market under strict supervision.

📊 Betting on Bitcoin — Without Owning It
Interest in crypto continues to rise in Russia. Analysts estimate that by the end of 2024, Russian households had invested more than 2 trillion rubles into cryptocurrencies. Other exchanges, like SPB Exchange, are already testing cash-settled crypto futures, while Sber, Russia’s largest lender, plans to offer similar products for institutional clients only.

🧪 A Pilot Program for Millionaires
Earlier this year, the central bank unveiled a three-year pilot program allowing a select group of wealthy individuals to trade cryptocurrencies under a special legal regime. These “highly qualified investors” must meet at least one of the following criteria:
🔹 Hold securities or deposits worth over 100 million rubles

🔹 Earn more than 50 million rubles annually
The finance ministry also announced it is reviewing two Russian exchanges for potential inclusion in the pilot. However, even within this framework, physical ownership of crypto remains prohibited — everything must stay within regulated derivatives.

📌 What Does This Mean?
Russia is cautiously opening the door to crypto-linked financial products — but only those tightly controlled. Investors may bet on Bitcoin’s price movements, but no one actually owns or transfers the coin. It's a crypto market without crypto — strictly regulated, closed off, and reserved for the financial elite.

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The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has started Bitcoin futures trading. These new futures are tied to the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF (IBIT).
This move shows that Russia is slowly opening up to crypto, but only qualified investors can take part.
🟡 Key Points
New Futures: Tied to IBIT, BlackRock’s popular Bitcoin ETFTraded in USD per lot, but settled in Russian rublesFirst contracts end in September 2025Only available to qualified investors
📈 Why This Matters
Russia’s central bank is slowly allowing crypto-based products, but only in a controlled and limited way.
In May 2025, the Bank of Russia gave the green light to offer crypto-linked financial tools — but again, only for professionals and qualified investors.
📊 IBIT’s Global Growth
IBIT, the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF, is now one of the top 25 ETFs worldwideIt has grown to $72.4 billion in assets, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas
This shows that big institutions are supporting crypto more and more.
🏦 Sberbank Joins In
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, is also offering a Bitcoin-linked investment.
This product is:
Not a regular crypto tradeDoes not need a crypto walletIs fully in rubles and works under Russian laws
It gives investors a safe way to track Bitcoin prices without using foreign or unregulated platforms.
⚠️ Reminder
This news is for information only.

It is not financial advice.

Always do your own research before investing.
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🇷🇺 In a surprising turn, the Bank of Russia is letting its biggest financial players dabble in the crypto game—but not in the way you'd think. While crypto trading remains tightly controlled, Russia is giving qualified investors access to crypto-linked financial products. That means you can now earn money off Bitcoin $BTC and Ethereum $ETH price movements—without ever owning the actual coins! 😮 This new rule only applies to "non-deliverable" products, so forget about withdrawing Bitcoin to a wallet. It's a look but don't touch strategy designed to keep control tight while still riding the crypto wave.
📈 Banks aren’t wasting any time. T-Bank (formerly Tinkoff) was first out of the gate, launching a Bitcoin-tracking "smart asset" product just a day after the announcement. Meanwhile, Sberbank and the Moscow Exchange are racing to launch similar products, including Bitcoin futures and bonds that follow crypto prices. 💸 These offerings are available only to qualified investors, a fancy term for people with high income or lots of investment experience. Basically, it’s crypto exposure for the Russian elite—while the average person is still locked out.
🔒 The central bank isn’t taking any chances. To avoid risky blowups from crypto’s famous volatility, institutions are required to back their products with actual capital. Strict exposure limits are in place, and banks are urged to proceed with caution. This ultra-conservative approach is Russia’s way of balancing innovation with financial control—especially as the country navigates around stiff global sanctions. 🌍💼 In fact, local crypto activity is booming, with $81.5 billion flowing into digital assets in Q1 2025 alone, up a massive 51%!
💥 The big picture? Sanctions may have closed financial doors, but crypto is opening a few windows. 🪟 Russia’s move toward regulated crypto exposure signals a strategic shift, not a free-for-all. With talks of a national crypto exchange and the government holding over 50,000 BTC worth $5.5 billion, the Kremlin’s chess game with digital finance is heating up. ♟️🔥 So while Russians still can’t legally buy Bitcoin on an exchange, the country is slowly—and very carefully—laying the groundwork for a crypto-powered future. 🚀

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In a recent development, Deribit crypto exchange has announced its exit from Russia due to sanctions introduced by the European Union, according to the statement posted on its website. As a Dutch-owned platform, Deribit must adhere to EU sanctions. The exchange will no longer accept Russian nationals or residents as clients, unless exceptions apply.
” Due to EU sanctions against Russia, Deribit is no longer able to accept Russian nationals and Russian residents as its clients, unless an exception applies. Since Deribit’s parent company is Dutch, these EU sanctions are relevant to us,” the crypto exchange noted.
Due to EU sanctions, Deribit has restricted access to its platform for Russian nationals. Russian nationals can only use the exchange’s services if they are also citizens of an EEA member country or Switzerland, or if they have permanent residency in one of these countries.
Deribit Limits Russian Access: Some Residents Can Use Platform
For example,Russian nationals residing in Ireland or that are also nationals of Denmark can use Deribit services. However, Russians residing in the UAE are still prohibited from using the platform. Furthermore, the exchange does not make exceptions for Russian companies, which means they are also unable to access Deribit’s services.
An email from Deribit to clients explains that Russian accounts will enter “reduce-only mode” starting February 17, 2025, meaning traders can only close positions or place new orders that reduce risk. All open positions will be closed on March 29, 2025, but there will be no restrictions on withdrawing assets.
Originally founded in the Netherlands in 2016, Deribit is now based in Panama. This move followed a 2020 EU directive that required crypto platforms to identify customers through new rigorous anti-money-laundering (AML) rules.
In a statement, Deribit stated that they believe crypto markets should be accessible to everyone. They found the new regulations imposed by the EU to be too restrictive and costly for many traders. As a result, they chose to move to a more favorable regulatory environment.
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تم الحكم على مواطن روسي من ياكوتسك بالسجن سبع سنوات لتقديمه الدعم المالي للقوات المسلحة الأوكرانية من خلال العملات المشفرة. وهذه هي المرة الأولى التي تصدر فيها محكمة روسية حكمًا علنيًا يتعلق باستخدام العملات المشفرة لتمويل منظمة عسكرية تعتبرها روسيا معادية.
الدعم المالي مصنف كخيانة
وفقًا لوسائل الإعلام الروسية إزفيستيا، تم توجيه تهمة "الخيانة على شكل تقديم المساعدة المالية لدولة أو منظمة أجنبية" ضد الرجل، وهو ما يعتبر تهديدًا لمصالح الأمن الخاصة بالاتحاد الروسي. وتمت بدء الإجراءات الجنائية بموجب المادة 275 من القانون الجنائي الروسي.
أفادت خدمة الأمن الفيدرالية (FSB) أن الرجل، المولود في عام 1988، تم احتجازه ووضعه في منشأة عالية الأمن. على الرغم من عدم الكشف عن هويته، إلا أنه معروف أنه عمل في شركة تعدين الماس في جمهورية ساخا، المعروفة أيضًا باسم ياكوتيا.
كيف تم التمويل
يدعي الرجل أنه انضم إلى مجموعة عبر الإنترنت تربطه بالقوات المسلحة الأوكرانية. من خلال هذه المجموعة، تلقى تعليمات حول تحويل الأموال عبر محفظة عملة مشفرة. ثم استخدمت هذه الأموال لدعم الجيش الأوكراني، الذي تصنفه روسيا رسميًا ك"منظمة إرهابية."
العملات المشفرة وصراع أوكرانيا
منذ بداية غزو روسيا لأوكرانيا في عام 2022، تلقت أوكرانيا ملايين الدولارات كتبرعات بالعملات المشفرة. في عام 2024 وحده، ارتفعت معاملات التمويل اللامركزي في أوكرانيا بأكثر من 362%، متجاوزة 10 ملايين دولار بحلول أكتوبر.
تخطط الحكومة الأوكرانية لتقنين العملات المشفرة بحلول عام 2025، وتعاملها كأوراق مالية. حتى بعد تحويل العملات المشفرة إلى عملة تقليدية، سيتم فرض الضرائب على الأموال لمنع التهرب الضريبي.
روسيا والعملات المشفرة: أداة للتهرب من العقوبات
تضغط الحكومة الأوكرانية أيضًا من أجل فرض عقوبات ضد استخدام روسيا للعملات المشفرة. وقد صرح وزير المالية الروسي سابقًا أن البلاد تستخدم العملات المشفرة كوسيلة لتجاوز العقوبات الغربية، مما يزيد من تصعيد التوترات بين الدولتين.$AIXBT
#CryptoRegulation , #RussiaCrypto , #CryptoNewss , #blockchain , #BTC TC
ابقَ خطوة واحدة للأمام – تابع ملفنا الشخصي وابقَ على اطلاع بكل ما هو مهم في عالم العملات المشفرة!

🔔 MARKET MOVING NEWS! (13/03/25)

1️⃣ OKX Europe Acquires MiFID II-Licensed Company in Malta ⚡️

Crypto exchange OKX’s European arm has reportedly acquired a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) license - a key European Union license that will allow the company to offer derivatives products throughout the region. The license was secured by acquiring an unnamed Malta-licensed firm with a MiFID II license. The entity is expected to become operational later this year, once the exchange gets approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).

2️⃣ Video Platform Rumble Discloses $17 Million In Bitcoin Treasury Holdings 💸

According to a recent announcement, Nasdaq-listed video-sharing platform Rumble purchased 188 BTC at an average price of $91,000 per coin, i.e., it invested roughly $17.1 million in BTC. The move is part of Rumble’s previously disclosed plan to adopt a bitcoin treasury strategy and allocate up to $20 million of its cash reserves to bitcoin. Rumble’s CEO Chris Pavlovski views this move as part of a strategic expansion into crypto and a hedge against inflation.

Pavlovski states,

These holdings have the potential to serve as a valuable hedge against inflation and will not be subject to dilution like so many overprinted government-issued currencies. [We] are proud to officially hold Bitcoin as we continue to grow and engrain crypto into our company’s DNA.

3️⃣ Bank Of Russia Proposes To Allow Crypto Purchases By Select Investors 👀
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Russia’s central bank has unveiled a new proposal that seeks to allow a “limited circle of Russian investors” to buy and sell cryptocurrencies during a three-year testing period. Specifically, the proposal would allow “‘particularly qualified’ investors,” those with investments in stocks and deposits exceeding 100 million rubles (about $11.5 million) or with income in the past year of more than 50 million rubles (approximately $5.7 million), to invest in crypto. The central bank also proposed to allow qualified companies to become participants in the experiment.

The bank stated,

The introduction of the EPR is aimed at increasing the transparency of the cryptocurrency market, forming standards for the provision of services, expanding investment opportunities for experienced investors who are ready to take on increased risks.

4️⃣ Garantex Administrator Arrested In India At Request Of US Authorities 🔒
#GarantexArrest #USGovernment
According to a TechCrunch report, law enforcement authorities in India have arrested Aleksej Besciokov - one of the two alleged operators of Garantex, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange sanctioned by the European Union and the U.S. government. The arrest was reportedly made in the coastal municipality of Varkala, where Besciokov was vacationing with his family.

According an official statement released by the Indian government, Besciokov’s arrest was made at the request of the U.S. government, who claimed Besciokov was planning to flee India. The arrest was based on US charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business and conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

5️⃣ Binance Secures $2 Billion Investment From Abu Dhabi Firm MGX 💰#MGXBinanceInvestment
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Crypto exchange Binance has reportedly secured a $2 billion investment from MGX, an Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund that invests in AI and tech. Notably, the investment marks the first institutional placement in the exchange and the first digital asset-focused investment for MGX. According to Binance, the transaction was fully paid in stablecoins and represents the largest single investment in a crypto firm to date.

MGX CEO and Managing Director Ahmed Yahia stated,