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Russia crypto purchase cap restricts retail investors to Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT

The Cryptonomist·August 12, 2026·1 min read
Russia crypto purchase cap restricts retail investors to Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT

Russia will restrict retail investors to buying only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT under a new crypto purchase cap. The Bank of Russia published the plan, which limits annual purchases to a fixed amount. The move narrows Russia's crypto market significantly starting later this month.

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