# Russia’s Central Bank Approves Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading For Retail Investors

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- id: 1360
- level: 1
- domain: macro
- importance: 58 (magnitude=65 sources=25 novelty=75 question=68)
- relevance: 70
- sources_n: 4
- independent_24h: 1
- first_reported: 2026-11-06T13:50:33.000Z
- updated: 2026-11-08T08:24:04.000Z
- entities: Russia, Bank of Russia, Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT
- outlets: coingape.com, cryptonews.net, tradingview.com, pluang.com
- candidate_question: Will the Bank of Russia officially publish rules permitting retail investors to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum or USDT by 2026-12-31? (type=binar, deadline=2026-12-31)

## Summary

Media report that Russia’s central bank has approved retail trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT. The reports do not include an official statement confirming the decision or its terms.

## Sources

| # | published_utc | outlet | title | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-11-06T13:50:33.000Z | coingape.com | Russia’s Central Bank Approves Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading For Retail Investors | <https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNaDRtcTl5Z1N0T3ZweGU0enRGTG9pcW80TUNTRmw5bHc2cWlsMkV4MEhzOVlmbXB5bGluTjcxNDFIRXpBaFI3QW5KRktmUDVpT09mYnpXVlFmaktPSjl3bFBqMWNibzVUNmxnZTR5a3BvNGlRSnpWOEI2NU12SGNQdklfeW52dkZ5c05IWEpwZXpPX080dkVjVDhiSTBHdw?oc=5> |
| 2 | 2026-11-06T19:03:05.000Z | cryptonews.net | Russia’s central bank approves Bitcoin, Ether and USDT trading for retail investors | <https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTE1OTEFfd2tRU3dlYUVXZmVabHBFbG5majBtQ09PUjBEVFlDVlVSaU9VWVFMMDFyZ2RjSjYwdWJXUzZZOUk5NG51dDhWZEpkaGt2c1BjQmtFTQ?oc=5> |
| 3 | 2026-11-07T00:00:00.000Z | tradingview.com | Bitcoin: Russia's central bank approves retail trading - 17 Nov 2026 | <https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNWHdLTDU4aEFKUkZmbERpQzFNd3B6MS1IOTJXSHB3NXRhcWFfcjVUUC11QThnZ01paHg3aFVGOTBmeTNSS0VDMFlFM3NGYVFMNm93UG9KbGhLYTVwcGFoVUxCRndUZjdabEUyYzFZSzB2M2k3Z0poYzhReWt4ZHRyT2VUUWpVU1dTZDhrdFB1M3FHdk5rTGxVdGxaVXJzZ0RFZk1CS0JQNmRFX296eDFOaXRrcFJ2R29FV1hXeWZLdTdEWnFqd0hSVg?oc=5> |
| 4 | 2026-11-08T08:24:04.000Z | pluang.com | Russia's central bank reportedly approves publi... | <https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPUlJUR3pIMW84eHZLR2tSWDdlWFFJQVByU0pDS2FVcVJPTEYtRVJBMEJ5Y2tpNHpIRzZTa2JYa2c3MXU4cHZjbU9qMkctNjRTeHdJMkx2QUpiczFzZEl5MmFESXZUSnBXaTdiT0JBT3VfV0pHdXVDVlVEMThmbnhvWHB5Sngxa243?oc=5> |