# Bank of Russia opens bitcoin, ether and Tether to retail investors from November 17, with a 300,000-ruble annual cap

Directive No. 7441-U limits non-qualified investors to three assets bought through licensed intermediaries, and every buyer must pass a test first.

- Published: 2026-11-08T05:54:51.727Z
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- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news), [Bank of Russia](https://cbr.ru/press/event/?id=32964), [Kommersant](https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/9091322), [Vedomosti](https://www.vedomosti.ru/finance/news/2026/11/06/1243281-perechen-kriptovalyut), [Coin-Turk](https://en.coin-turk.com/bank-of-russia-approves-bitcoin-trading-for-retail-investors-with-3600-annual-cap/)

The Bank of Russia has approved the list of crypto assets that non-qualified (retail) investors may buy. The list contains bitcoin, ether and Tether's dollar stablecoin, USDT. The rule, Bank of Russia Directive No. 7441-U dated September 11…

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