Account Claims Russia’s Central Bank Allows Self-Custody Bitcoin Payments

The Bitcoin Historian claimed Thursday that Russia’s central bank had confirmed people may use self-custodied Bitcoin (BTC) wallets for international payments. The post also said Russians can send BTC abroad while keeping control of their holdings.

The claim links cross-border transfers with users retaining their own BTC. The post presented both points as part of the central bank’s position, but did not identify a specific rule or explain how payments would be processed.

The account’s statement concerns Bitcoin payments sent beyond Russia and the ability to keep the assets in self-custody. It did not say whether the claimed confirmation covers every international transfer, what limits may apply or when any policy would take effect.

The post was dated Oct. 29. Its central assertion remains The Bitcoin Historian’s: Russia’s central bank has confirmed that people may make international payments with BTC held in self-custody. The account provided no further description of the policy in the post.