Jul 28, 2026, 2:49 p.m. 2 min readThe Bank of Russia unveiled new crypto rules as the country prepares to roll-out a digital assets framework in September. (Ludvig14/Wikimedia Commons)SummaryThe Bank of Russia has published draft regulations to create organized cryptocurrency markets, extending existing securities market rules to digital assets.The proposals would establish regulated “digital depositories” with tiered capital requirements from 50 million to 250 million rubles, depending on the services they provide and the types of assets they hold.The draft rules, issued under a new digital assets law taking effect by September, are open for public assessment and come shortly after the European Union announced a new sanctions package targeting Russian-linked crypto firms.The Bank of Russia published its first draft rules as part of the introduction of cryptocurrency regulations in the country, including capital requirements for companies that hold and record digital assets.The proposals would extend systems already used in Russia’s securities markets, including exchange trading, custody, record-keeping and disclosure rules, to digital assets.The framework would create “digital depositories,” regulated companies that would record holdings of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. They would need between 50 million ($570,000) and 250 million rubles ($2.8 million) in capital, depending on the services they provide.Settlement depositories would require 250 million rubles ($2.8 million) in capital The requirement falls to 100 million rubles ($1.1 million) for firms that control crypto addresses or hold assets with foreign custodians, and 50 million rubles ($570,000) for other digital depositories.Assets counted toward those capital requirements must be liquid, while eligible financial assets must meet the central bank’s credit-quality standards. The requirements would also apply to operators of electronic platforms that settle transactions involving digital financial assets.The central bank will maintain registers of digital depositories, crypto exchange operators and companies that issue digital financial assets.12345678910Crypto Flows, Share and the Selective RotationCrypto Flows, Share and the Selective RotationMarkets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.Jul 22, 2026Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.Why it matters:Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.View Full Report