Russia legalizes crypto in September expecting $40 billion in regulated trade within a year
Cryptopolitan · Published Aug 31, 2026, 10:39 AM EDT
Article Summary
Russia's new “digital currency” law will enter into force on September 1 to make some crypto transactions perfectly legal while permanently prohibiting others. The legislation expands access to assets like Bitcoin, most notably for non-professional investors and players circumventing war-related Western sanctions and restrictions.
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What Happened
Russia's new “digital currency” law will enter into force on September 1 to make some crypto transactions perfectly legal while permanently prohibiting others. The legislation expands access to assets like Bitcoin, most notably for non-professional investors and players circumventing war-related Western sanctions and restrictions.
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Published by Cryptopolitan. Category: Bitcoin. Published Aug 31, 2026, 10:39 AM EDT.
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