TechFlow reported on March 5, according to TASS, Alexei Yakovlev, Director of the Financial Policy Department at Russia's Ministry of Finance, told journalists that the ministry is discussing with the Central Bank of Russia launching organized trading of domestic digital currencies under an experimental legal regime (EPR).
Yakovlev revealed during the Leaders in Asset Management Forum that only participants classified as "super-qualified investors" would be allowed to participate in these trades, noting that the classification criteria are still being developed. He stated, "We are studying the establishment of an experimental legal regime for organized digital currency trading within Russia. This will target super-qualified investors—a new category not yet defined, which we are currently working on."
Yakovlev expressed hope that this initiative could be "realized in the near future," emphasizing three required conditions: an experimental regime, super-qualified investors, and comprehensive risk controls. Once these three conditions are met, the Ministry of Finance will submit a specific proposal to the government.
