Sanctioned Moscow Exchange to begin bitcoin, ether and USDT trading on 1 December
The Moscow Exchange plans to open trading in bitcoin, ether and Tether's USDT on 1 December, with clearing by its National Clearing Centre; both entities have been under US sanctions since June 2024. Retail buyers must pass a knowledge test and are capped at 300,000 rubles a year per broker, while qualified investors face no limit. The move follows Russian crypto rules that took effect on 1 September.