BlockBeats news, December 25, Russia’s two major stock exchanges—Moscow Exchange (MOEX) and Saint Petersburg Exchange (SPB)—stated that they are ready to launch cryptocurrency trading after regulatory approval, and support the new regulatory framework from the Russian central bank to legalize crypto operations. Both exchanges claimed to have mature clearing, settlement, and trading technology infrastructure, and will launch crypto trading as soon as regulations take effect in 2026. The new framework plans to allow participation from retail and accredited investors, but retail investors have an annual crypto investment cap of 300,000 rubles, while accredited investors face no limits (excluding privacy coins). (cryptopolitan)
