Russia’s central bank is weighing a plan that would allow banks and brokerage firms to operate cryptocurrency exchanges.

Russia's new crypto framework positions banks as primary trading intermediaries with streamlined licensing, 1% capital caps, and retail investor limits.

Russia may allow banks to run crypto exchanges via simplified notification, part of a broader push to regulate digital assets.

Russia's CBR proposes banks and brokers obtain crypto exchange licenses via notification, with a one percent capital risk cap per institution.

Cryptocurrency becomes global financial infrastructure for businesses, payments, collateral, payroll, and cross-border settlements.

Johannesburg, South Africa, March 11th, 2026, ChainwireVALR, the largest crypto exchange in South Africa by trade volume, ...

Crypto-currency arrived on the scene swathed in libertarian ideals, the freedom to do with your money as you wish beyond the control of governments, borders, banks, political influence or legal ...