⚡️⚡️🇷🇺Russia is preparing to officially solidify its status as a major player in the global crypto market. Elvira Nabiullina confirmed: the launch of an experimental legal regime (ELR) for super-qualified investors to trade crypto is in its final stages. In the coming days, the Central Bank will disclose full details of this bold financial move.
This decision is hardly surprising. Russia already holds a strategic position in the crypto world—leading in global mining volumes and commanding billions in crypto assets held by private investors. Analysts estimate that Russian holders control a significant portion of global digital assets across BTC, $ETH , and various altcoins. And this is likely just the tip of the iceberg.
Importantly, the new rules won’t be limited to the experimental regime. Financial instruments tied to crypto prices can already be launched without building new infrastructure. This effectively greenlights crypto derivatives, investment funds, and structured products linked to digital assets.
The Central Bank acknowledges the obvious: market demand is enormous, institutional interest is growing, and investors require a regulated playground. Even the Ministry of Finance agrees—it’s time for qualified investors to access full-fledged crypto instruments legally.
With global interest in crypto surging and record inflows into Bitcoin ETFs, the question now is different—will Russia simply participate, or will it set the rules of this new financial game?
Is the country ready to become a true crypto-financial hub, or is this just a cautious first step?
How do you see it? Is Russia poised for a full-scale crypto expansion, or are we just testing the waters?
