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Why digital currency and digital financial assets are separate legal categories under Russian Federal Law No. 259-FZ.
↗Information reviewed: 24/08/2026
Cryptocurrency in Russia: laws, taxes and rules
A practical knowledge base on buying, selling, taxes, mining, banking and cryptocurrency regulation in Russia.
18official sources
24/08/2026current review date
0%no trading recommendations
01 · Guide
Quick answers
Concise answers to common practical questions.
02 · Updates
New materials
The latest updates reviewed by the editorial team.
03 · Topics
Main sections
Choose a task, from buying to bank compliance.
Cryptocurrency in Russia
Core rules, permissions and restrictions.
Buy and sell
Lawful methods and supporting records.
Taxes
Tax rules and reporting.
Mining
Registration, restrictions and taxes.
Banking and P2P
Bank compliance and supporting records.
Laws
Legislation and regulatory timeline.
DRAFT / UNDER REVIEW
Draft Bank of Russia rules for the cryptocurrency market
The drafts were published for regulatory impact assessment and should not automatically be described as rules already in force.