đŸ» The Bear Just Woke Up. And It's Hungry for Crypto.

December 23, 2025.

While the world was wrapping presents...

The Bank of Russia quietly dropped a bombshell.

📜 A complete cryptocurrency regulation framework.
Read that again.

Russia, the country that once threatened to ban crypto entirely, just drew up the rulebook for its legal adoption.

The bear didn't just wake up. It built a whole new den.

🎭 Here's the plot twist nobody saw coming:

Both qualified AND unqualified investors can now play the crypto game.

But there's a catch. There's always a catch.

If you're an everyday Russian investor:
→ Only the most liquid cryptocurrencies ✅
→ Mandatory testing first 📝
→ Maximum 300,000 rubles per year (~$3,000) 💰
→ Through licensed intermediaries only 🏩

If you're a qualified investor:
→ Buy almost anything (except anonymous tokens) 🌐
→ No volume limits 📈
→ Still need to pass the "do-you-understand-the-risks" test 🎓

đŸš« But here's the line in the sand:

You can BUY crypto. You can SELL crypto. You can HOLD crypto.
You CANNOT pay for your morning coffee with it.

Crypto as investment? ✅ Da.
Crypto as currency? ❌ Nyet.

⚙ The infrastructure play is fascinating:
No need to build from scratch. Existing exchanges, brokers, and trustees can operate under current licenses. Only specialized depositories and exchangers need new frameworks.

Smart. Efficient. Very Russian.

🌍 The global angle?

Russians can still buy crypto abroad using foreign accounts. They can transfer holdings through Russian intermediaries internationally.

But, and this is crucial, the tax authority will be watching. Every. Single. Move.

📅 The timeline tells the real story:

→ July 1, 2026 — Legislative framework complete
→ July 1, 2027 — Illegal intermediaries face criminal liability

Translation? You have 18 months to get compliant, or get out.

🔼 Why this matters beyond Russia:

This isn't just regulation. It's a signal.

When a G20 economy with historical crypto skepticism builds a comprehensive framework...

The message is clear: Crypto isn't going away. It's being absorbed.

The Bank of Russia still calls crypto "high-risk." They warn of volatility. They mention sanctions exposure.

But they're not banning it.

They're systematizing it.

♟ The global crypto chess match just got a new player.

And this one plays by its own rules.

What do you think? Is Russia's approach the right balance between protection and access?

👇 Drop your thoughts below. This conversation matters.

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