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Russia to restrict direct peer-to-peer crypto trading from July 2027
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Published 2026-10-15 14:22 UTCUpdated 2026-10-15 20:32 UTC
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Overview
Russia is moving to restrict direct peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading. Reports citing Bank of Russia guidance say residents will have until July 1, 2027, after which crypto trades must run through authorized brokers or exchanges. Separate rules are reported to restrict transfers from regulated digital accounts to personal self-custody wallets.
Entities
Bank of Russia
Why now
- The reported deadline is July 1, 2027.
- Bank of Russia guidance is being cited in multiple reports published within the past day.
Why it matters
- The policy would shift direct crypto trading toward authorized intermediaries in Russia.
- Reported wallet-transfer restrictions could affect access to self-custody for regulated-account users.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- Russia will prohibit direct peer-to-peer crypto trading from July 1, 2027, requiring residents to use authorized intermediaries.
How sources frame it
- Decrypt, Crypto.News And Cointelegraph: neutral
Multiple outlets report the same regulatory cutoff and intermediary requirement.
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Decrypt
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-10-15 20:31 UTC
Cointelegraph
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-10-15 14:22 UTC
Crypto.News
crypto.news · crypto.news · 2026-10-15 19:34 UTC
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