TechFlow News, March 24: According to Cryptopolitan, Russia’s Legislative Activity Committee has approved the “Digital Currency and Digital Rights Bill,” authorizing the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) to review and approve digital assets permitted for circulation within the country. Under this bill, cryptocurrencies must meet the following criteria to be listed in Russia: an average market capitalization exceeding 5 trillion rubles (approximately $60 billion) over the past two years; a daily trading volume of no less than 1 trillion rubles (approximately $12 billion); and at least five years of publicly verifiable trading history. Major assets—including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana—meet these requirements.
The bill also stipulates that privacy-focused tokens will be blacklisted, prohibiting both trading and holding. Annual investment limits for retail investors are set at approximately $4,000, and cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are classified as “monetary assets.”
Notably, the bill remains pending parliamentary review and has not yet become law. Moscow officials previously stated, “Parliamentary deliberation of this bill must be completed by July 1, 2026.”
