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Bank of Russia Confirms Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading Will End in July 2027
Russian residents have until mid-2027 to execute direct cryptocurrency transactions before mandatory routing through state-regulated intermediaries takes effect.
The Bank of Russia issued updated guidance clarifying that direct cryptocurrency transactions between private individuals will become unlawful starting July 1, 2027. Under Federal Law No. 282-FZ, signed by President Vladimir Putin in August, all domestic cryptocurrency exchange operations must be routed through licensed brokers or entities listed on the central bank's official registry.
The regulatory framework also restricts user custody. Individuals will no longer be permitted to transfer digital assets from account balances to their own non-custodial wallets, nor settle transactions via digital depositories. In addition, retail cryptocurrency lending will be prohibited, reserving lending services exclusively to licensed brokers, clearing houses, trustees, and registered exchanges.
The shift aims to eliminate standard peer-to-peer settlement models that developed following the exit of major foreign platforms. Starting July 2027, domestic banks will be required to reject outgoing transfers to offshore crypto venues and block incoming fiat conversions. Meanwhile, state lender Sberbank entered the central bank's exchange registry on October 12, scheduling the rollout of its initial digital asset offerings for December 1.
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