Russia’s central bank, the Bank of Russia, is open to allowing access to cryptocurrencies under tight investor safeguards and regulatory controls, according to a new policy proposal. Per the proposal, “both qualified and non-qualified investors will be able to acquire crypto assets, but each category will be subject to its own rules,” the bank said in a December 23 statement. The bank has already submitted its proposed legislative changes to the government for review and has outlined a working regulatory framework to be finalised by July 1, 2026. For non-qualified investors, which include ordinary retail ... (full story)