Cryptocurrency activities in Russia are under significant regulatory restrictions, with the Federal Law on Digital Currency 2024 providing the legal framework. The Central Bank of Russia maintains a cautious stance, emphasizing financial stability and inflation control.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 95/100 (Very High Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | RUB |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 13% on income up to 2.4M RUB/year; 15% on income above 2.4M RUB/year; 30% for non-residents. Treated as personal income tax on property (not a separate CGT). Effective January 1 2025. |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25% corporate profit tax on crypto operations for legal entities. Effective January 1 2025. |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | Bank of Russia (primary); Federal Tax Service (miners); Rosfinmonitoring (AML) |
| Framework | Federal Law No. 259-FZ on Digital Financial Assets and Digital Currency (2020, amended Nov 2024); Tax Code amendments effective Jan 1 2025; CBR Concept Paper on Crypto Market Regulation (Dec 23 2025) |
Enforcement focused on unlicensed operators and AML/KYC violations
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | suspended |
| FATF Body | EAG (Eurasian Group — retained membership) |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Restricted
DeFi activities may face restrictions under existing financial regulations
Status: Restricted
No dedicated domestic stablecoin legal framework. Stablecoins classified as monetary assets under Dec 2025 CBR concept but cannot be used for domestic payments. Russian ruble-backed tokens (A7A5) designated by OFAC Aug 2025. Digital Ruble (CBDC) and RUBx added to EU banned assets list (20th sanctions package Apr 2026). Foreign stablecoin use for domestic payments prohibited.
Status: no_rules
No specific NFT regulation; may be subject to existing financial rules
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.15/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 30% |
| Infrastructure | good |
Mining is legal but heavily regulated and restricted under current laws. Electricity costs are relatively high compared to global averages.
| Stability | low |
| Sanctions | Yes |
| Corruption Index | 29/100 |
| Banking Access | severely_restricted |
Risk Factors
Cryptocurrency activities in Russia are under significant regulatory restrictions, with the Federal Law on Digital Currency 2024 providing the legal framework. The Central Bank of Russia maintains a cautious stance, emphasizing financial stability and inflation control.
Moscow is classified by FATF as: suspended.
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KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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