Russia Opens Crypto to Retail Investors on November 17: What Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT Access Really Means

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry a high degree of risk. Always conduct your own research.Russia's central bank lets ordinary investors trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT from November 17. Caps, exclusions and why XRP didn't make the list.Add as a preferred source on GoogleFollow on Google NewsFour years ago the Bank of Russia wanted to ban crypto outright. On November 17 it will do the opposite: let ordinary Russians buy Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether's USDT through licensed brokers and exchanges. The list is short, the limits are strict, and the political subtext is hard to miss. What exactly did the Bank of Russia approve? The central bank has finalised the rules that let exchanges admit three assets to public trading for non-qualified investors: Bitcoin, Ether and USDT. From November 17, exchanges may list them, and retail investors can buy through brokers, asset managers or licensed crypto exchanges. Moscow Exchange plans to launch its own crypto trading in December, and the country's largest banks, Sberbank and VTB, are preparing access for their roughly 140 millio...