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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether USDT Now Available for Public Circulation in Russia

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Cryptocurrencies - Sputnik International, 1920, 11.08.2026
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Central Bank said on Tuesday that it had included Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether USDT in the list of cryptocurrencies available for public circulation on Russian exchanges.
"Based on these criteria, the Bank of Russia has included Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether USDT in the list of cryptocurrencies available for public circulation on exchanges. Qualified investors will be able to purchase all cryptocurrencies that will be traded on the exchange and over-the-counter markets, without restrictions," the statement read.
According to the relevant law, when selecting cryptocurrencies, their market capitalization, average daily trading volume, and pricing history on foreign platforms are taken into account, which for such an asset should be at least five years old, the Central Bank said in a statement.
FILE - An advertisement for Bitcoin cryptocurrency is displayed on a street in Hong Kong, on Feb. 17, 2022. Bitcoin slumped to a two-year low, Wednesday, Nov. 9, and other digital assets sold off following the sudden collapse of crypto exchange FTX Trading, which has been forced to sell itself to larger rival Binance. - Sputnik International, 1920, 05.02.2026
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