# US-sanctioned Moscow Exchange plans to open bitcoin, ether and USDT trading on December 1 under Russia's new crypto law

Retail buyers must pass a test and face a 300,000-ruble cap, and the Bank of Russia directive that sets those limits was still awaiting Justice Ministry registration at the end of October.

- Published: 2026-11-06T09:52:06.667Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-11-06/us-sanctioned-moscow-exchange-plans-to-open-bitcoin-ether-an
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/moscow-exchange-bitcoin-trading-dec-1)

The Moscow Exchange (MOEX), which is under US sanctions, will open bitcoin trading on December 1 under Russia's new law on regulated crypto trading. Retail buyers must pass a test and face a cap of 300,000 rubles. Russian outlets report tha…

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