Key facts
- Russia's Central Bank approved an exchange to begin bitcoin and crypto trading on Nov. 22, per Bitcoin Magazine.
- The report did not name the exchange or the assets it will list.
Russia's Central Bank cleared an exchange to open bitcoin and crypto trading on Nov. 22, according to a report by Bitcoin Magazine published November 11, 2026. The report did not name the exchange or specify which digital assets would be available.
The approval marks a step in Russian crypto regulation, though the report gave no details on licensing conditions or the scope of permitted trading.