# Russia's Central Bank Clears Exchanges to Begin Organized Crypto Trading From November 22

The ordinance requires each exchange to get central bank approval for its trading rules first, and Moscow Exchange plans to start bitcoin, ether and USDT trading on December 1.

- Published: 2026-11-12T05:46:45.461Z
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- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/russia-clears-exchange-crypto-trading), [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news), [PANews](https://panews.io/articles/01a1caeb-8ef6-773e-9b07-9f98b397e28e), [Digital Today](https://www.digitaltoday.co.kr/en/view/124636/russia-to-open-crypto-exchange-trading-from-nov-22-retail-investors-to-buy-coins)

On Wednesday, the Bank of Russia published an ordinance that allows exchanges to begin organized crypto trading on November 22. Trading can start only after the central bank approves each exchange's rules. A French-language report from Goku…

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