In March 2025, important news emerged for the Russian financial market: the Central Bank of Russia officially submitted a proposal to the Government on regulating investments in digital currencies.
The plan involves launching a special experimental legal regime (ELR) for three years, allowing a limited group of investors to buy and sell cryptocurrency.
Who Will Be Allowed to Invest?
Outside the ELR, access to digital assets remains limited to qualified investors working with:
At the same time, such investments are made without actual token delivery.
In May 2025, the Central Bank issued the first licenses for Russian brokers, opening the way to legal cryptocurrency trading - https://predicta.tg/events/will-the-first-russian-cex-exchange-with-a-central-bank-license-be-launched-by-the-end-of-september.
CEX vs DEX: Types of Exchanges
Cryptocurrency exchanges can be divided into two types:
For most investors, centralized platforms remain the simplest way to enter the digital asset market.
Advantages of Centralized Exchanges
CEX platforms offer several benefits:
Drawbacks and Risks
Still, investors and traders often face challenges on CEX:
In addition, there are regulatory and legal risks. The new law aims to clearly regulate Russia’s crypto market and reduce uncertainty.
Regulation and Ministry of Finance Involvement
The Ministry of Finance took part in developing the Central Bank’s proposal. Officials stated that this is another step toward legalizing digital currencies in Russia - https://predicta.tg/events/will-the-first-russian-cex-exchange-with-a-central-bank-license-be-launched-by-the-end-of-september.
In the long run, this initiative will:
It’s important to note: the Bank of Russia still does not recognize cryptocurrency as a legal means of payment.
What’s Next?
As of now, no confirmed transactions have been completed under the ELR. In June 2025, the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank formed a working group to test the process and adjust regime parameters by the end of the year.
Forecasts and Market Opinion
According to PREDICTA users:
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Conclusion
The Central Bank’s initiative to regulate cryptocurrency investments marks a new stage in the development of the Russian digital asset market.
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