Russia's full-scale cryptocurrency trading launch may be delayed until year-end.

According to Kommersant, Russia's Digital Currency and Digital Rights Law entered into force on September 1. However, due to approximately 80 supporting regulatory documents remaining unfinished, comprehensive cryptocurrency trading is expected to be delayed until the end of the year or early 2027. Currently, the new regulations primarily allow cross-border cryptocurrency settlements for participants in foreign economic activities, with the Central Bank of Russia expecting the relevant normative documents to be finalized by early December 2026.