# Russia's Central Bank Picks Bitcoin, Ether and Tether for Licensed Trading and Caps Retail at 300,000 Rubles

The draft directive admits only assets with at least five years of pricing history on foreign exchanges, excludes XRP, and is open for comment until 24 August.

- Published: 2026-08-13T05:53:29.271Z
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- Sources: [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/russia-picks-bitcoin-ethereum-and-usdt-for-public-trading-as-retail-faces-58000-cap/), [Meduza](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/11/russia-s-central-bank-approves-bitcoin-ethereum-and-usdt-for-exchange-trading-with-limits-for-retail-investors), [Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/375345/russia-approves-trading-bitcoin-ethereum-usdt-no-xrp)

The Bank of Russia has named bitcoin, ether and Tether's USDT as the only digital assets that non-qualified residents may buy through licensed intermediaries, under a draft directive open for public comment until 24 August. Retail buyers fa…

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