# Russia Caps Nonqualified Retail Crypto Buys at 300,000 Rubles

By Riza Dagoc

Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/52338
Published: 2026-11-09T13:46:35.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-09T13:46:35.000Z
Section: Regulation

> The rules take effect Nov. 17, set the cap separately for each intermediary and require every investor to pass a test.

Russia’s central bank finalized rules allowing financial intermediaries to offer retail trading in Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Tether (USDT) beginning Nov. 17. The framework sets an annual purchase cap for nonqualified investors.

Nonqualified customers may buy up to 300,000 rubles’ worth of crypto through each intermediary each year. The limit applies separately to each provider. Qualified investors have no purchase ceiling, but all investors must pass a test before trading.

Brokerages, asset managers and crypto trading service providers can offer the service. Investor status determines whether the purchase cap applies, while the test requirement covers both groups. The rules put a monetary limit on nonqualified retail purchases without removing the test for those with no cap.

The Moscow Exchange plans to begin crypto trading Dec. 1, after the rules take effect. Direct cryptocurrency trades between individuals are scheduled to be prohibited beginning July 1, 2027. The rollout sets Nov. 17 for intermediary-based retail access, with a later deadline for direct trades.