Moscow Exchange Sets December Launch for Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Russia’s largest Moscow exchange is preparing to bring cryptocurrency trading into its traditional financial markets, setting December 1 as the target date for the launch of a new digital asset market. The move could give Russian investors a regulated route to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether’s USDT through infrastructure already used for conventional securities. However, the planned launch comes with significant restrictions. Retail investors will face annual purchase limits and mandatory testing, while the exchange’s existing international sanctions exposure raises questions about how attractive the new market will be to participants. Moscow Exchange To Offer Digital Currency Transactions Moscow Exchange announced on November 2 that it plans to begin offering digital currency transactions from December 1, describing the initiative as Russia’s first organized digital currency market. The initial offering will include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Tether (USDT). Trading will take place using the exchange’s existing stock-market technology, with transactions processed through ...