🚨 Russia's Bitcoin Futures Debut
🇷🇺 Moscow Exchange (MOEX) launched Bitcoin futures on June 4, 2025, under ticker IBIT.
💰 Cash-settled in rubles, linked to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF, with contracts expiring quarterly (first in Sept 2025).
🔒 Access Limited: Only for qualified investors (assets over 100M rubles or income above 50M/year). Retail traders excluded for now.
Russia is embracing regulated crypto exposure through futures—a major institutional step despite its ban on direct crypto ownership.
Russia is cautiously entering crypto markets via secure, regulated paths.