TechFlow, April 24 — According to Russian news agency Interfax, the Central Bank of Russia and the Ministry of Finance plan to launch a cryptocurrency exchange for "qualified investors" under an experimental legal framework. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said the move would "legalize crypto assets and bring crypto operations out of the shadows."
Eligible investors must meet strict criteria: investments in securities and deposits exceeding 100 million rubles (approximately $1.2 million) or annual income exceeding 50 million rubles (approximately $600,000) in the previous year.




