The Moscow Exchange, together with brokers and market participants, is discussing how official cryptocurrency trading could look in Russia. This was reported by RBC Investments sources in several brokerage companies.
According to the publication, a separate trading section for cryptocurrencies may be created on the Moscow Exchange. The operating hours of such a platform are planned to be extended compared to a regular exchange session, with an orientation towards foreign crypto exchanges where trading takes place almost around the clock.
The launch of special accounts for cryptocurrency operations is also being discussed. It is assumed that they will differ from classic brokerage accounts. Sources claim that they may be allowed to be topped up by transfers from cold crypto wallets through a Russian digital depository.
Separately, market participants are discussing a scheme for storing digital assets. One option involves creating a single digital depository within the Moscow Exchange structure. At the same time, the market is also considering a model with separate licensed depositories that will exchange data with the exchange.
Dmitry Lesnov, Deputy General Director of Finam, stated that a single depository within the Moscow Exchange infrastructure could be the most convenient option for the market.
Earlier, the head of the Moscow Exchange Supervisory Board, Sergey Shvetsov, said that the platform expects to launch cryptocurrency operations from 2027. Shortly before that, the government approved draft laws on regulating the crypto market in Russia. Licenses for digital asset operations are planned to be issued to exchanges, brokers, depositories, and trust managers.
