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According to Russian RBC, Ekaterina Andreeva, First Vice President of the National Association of Market Participants (NAUFOR), stated at Crypto Summit 2026 that testing standards for investors purchasing cryptocurrencies on Russian-regulated platforms have been finalized. The draft was submitted to the Standards Committee of the Central Bank of Russia last week. Brokerages will be the first to obtain eligibility to test clients, with the rollout expected to begin as early as late November. Test results will be valid across all regulated platforms, and question banks and procedures for various licensed institutions are expected to remain unified.
Odaily News Russia's Moscow Exchange (MOEX) is preparing to launch a digital custody platform (digital depository institution) for cryptocurrency trading. Sources say the project is still in the development stage and is expected to go live as early as late 2026 to early 2027.It is reported that the digital custody platform will not be built on the foundation of the Moscow Exchange itself or its subsidiary, the National Settlement Depository (NSD), but will operate as a brand-new independent structure. As Russia's digital currency regulatory framework is expected to partially take effect on September 1, the market still lacks a clear solution for crypto asset custody and registration mechanisms. Several technical models are currently being discussed within the industry. One approach involves establishing multiple crypto asset liquidity hubs, where brokers can either connect to the Moscow Exchange's digital custody platform or conduct related business through their own digital custody systems. Another approach could see trading platforms handle order matching, while the storage and registration of crypto assets are completed by digital custodians under banks or brokers.Previously, several major Russian banks, including Sberbank, VTB Bank, T-Bank, and Alfa-Bank, have all expressed plans to launch digital custody services. With the Moscow Exchange entering this arena, competition among traditional financial institutions is expected to intensify, potentially driving further improvements in crypto asset services. (RBC)