The Ministry of Finance supported the idea of allowing "non-shareholders" to the crypto market
The head of the Ministry of Finance, Anton Siluanov, in an interview with Rossiya 24, confirmed the idea previously voiced by the Bank of Russia of allowing unqualified investors to enter the crypto market through Russian platforms, but with restrictions on the volume of such investments.
On December 23, the Bank of Russia published a concept for regulating the market of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, in which, among other things, it allowed that "non—bankers" would be able to purchase the "most liquid" cryptocurrencies, but only after passing testing and within the limit of no more than 300 thousand rubles per year through one intermediary.
"According to our proposals with the Central Bank, such admission is possible. <...> In order to minimize risks, the Central Bank and I plan to limit the volume of such settlements and investments in the crypto market," Siluanov said.
He added that the Ministry of Finance, together with the Central Bank, is working out the parameters of this restriction. According to him, bills on the regulation of the crypto market will be submitted to the State Duma in the first half of 2026.
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