Regulator: Bank of Russia, Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Банк России)
Federal Law No. 282-FZ (in force 1 Sep 2026) regulates crypto circulation through Bank of Russia-registered exchangers, digital depositories and brokers, and applies the same rules to foreign stablecoins. Crypto may not be used to pay for goods or services in Russia, except in foreign-trade settlements. There is no stablecoin issuer regime: ruble-linked tokens can only be issued as DFAs, and a June 2026 Bank of Russia paper is weighing dedicated rules.
Applicable Laws:
Federal Law No. 259-FZ On Digital Financial Assets, Digital Currency - http://www.kremlin.ru/acts/bank/45766
Federal Law No. 282-FZ On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights - http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/0001202608040007
Federal Law No. 223-FZ of 8 Aug 2024 (experimental legal regime for digital-currency foreign-trade settlements) - http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/0001202408080020
Federal Law No. 283-FZ of 4 Aug 2026 (companion amendments to 282-FZ) - http://kremlin.ru/acts/bank/53542
