Russia Drafts Bill to Let Retail Investors Buy Crypto With 300,000 Ruble Cap by July 2026

Russia is advancing a draft law that would let non-qualified investors purchase cryptocurrencies, while limiting each individual's exposure to 300,000 rubles. The bill, outlined by State Duma Financial Markets Committee chair Anatoly Aksakov, would remove crypto from a special regulatory regime, support cross-border settlements, and underpin planned exchange-based trading once the broader framework takes effect by July 1, 2026.