bank of russia Decide Procedures for entry into the cryptocurrency market for digital depositories, cryptocurrency exchanges, and information system operators issuing digital rights (DPRs), noting that all such institutions must be included in the relevant special register of the central bank.
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The regulatory bill defining the requirements for participants and the rules for their inclusion in the special register of the Central Bank will enter into force on October 5, 2026. Basic requirements and rules are set out in regulations “On the qualification requirements for persons performing certain functions in organizations that exchange digital currencies, digital depository institutions, information system operators that issue digital financial assets, and the decision of the Central Bank of Russia under Part 1 of Article 52 of Federal Law 282-FZ “On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights” approved by the Ministry of Justice on September 23.
Legal entities and individuals will need to provide organizational documents, contact information and identification documents, as well as information on participating interests and rights to conduct transactions. For existing market participants, a simplified deposit and withdrawal procedure is provided to obtain the status of a digital storage or cryptocurrency exchanger. Rules for maintaining the register, updating information and publishing information about registered organizations are also defined.
For cryptocurrency exchanges, the minimum amount of own funds is 15 million rubles, and for digital depositories, the minimum amount of own funds is 50 million to 250 million rubles. Based on the type of activity reported “News”.
As Central Bank Deputy Chairman Vladimir Chistyukhin previously said, the first companies will be able to obtain licenses and be included in the register by the end of 2026. “Kommersant”.
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