The Central Bank of Russia formalizes access to Bitcoin trading for individuals from November 22, 2026. At the same time, the giants of traditional finance are accelerating their adoption, like Deutsche Bank which is launching its BTC custody service. From Moscow to Frankfurt, the crypto queen has now established itself at the heart of the global economy.
In brief
- Starting November 22, 2026, residents of Russia will be able to legally buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Tether (USDT) through licensed exchanges and brokers.
- Signed by President Elvira Nabioullina, Order No. 7441-U limits purchases by non-qualified investors to 300,000 rubles per year after a mandatory risk test.
- Deutsche Bank officially launches its Bitcoin custody service for its clients, sealing its integration into banking finance.
Bitcoin trading in Russia: what is it, who is involved and when?
As of November 22, 2026, bitcoin trading becomes officially legal and regulated for the general public on Russian territory. Registered at the Ministry of Justice under No. 88991, Order No. 7441-U of the Central Bank of Russia comes into force on November 17 and authorizes the first transactions from November 22.
This measure is aimed directly at resident individual investors (non-qualified) who were until now confined to a regulatory gray zone. Now they will be able to acquire bitcoin legally from brokers, national exchanges (like the Moscow Stock Exchange), and banks registered with the central bank. To proceed, each investor will have to complete a mandatory risk assessment test to verify their knowledge of the crypto market.
| Investor profile | Authorized cryptocurrencies | Annual purchase limit | Access conditions | Start date |
| Individuals (Unqualified) | Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT) | 300,000 rubles / year (~€3,400) per broker | Mandatory risk knowledge test | November 22, 2026 |
| Professionals (Qualified) | Complete catalog of crypto-assets | No cap | Exemption under justification of status | November 22, 2026 |
Official recognition of bitcoin in Russia
The official text of theOrder No. 7441-U of the Central Bank of Russia initialed by President Elvira Nabioullina, sets the very restricted list of assets authorized for individuals, placing Bitcoin at the top of the priorities:
The list of digital currencies that the transaction organizer is authorized to admit to public circulation includes: Bitcoin (BTC, XBT) […]Ether (Ethereum Ether, ETH) […]as well as the foreign digital instrument USD Tether (USDT).
By formally integrating Bitcoin (BTC) and USDT into its legal financial arsenal, Moscow seeks to channel popular demand while offering a regulated digital alternative to international banking sanctions.
Giant banks are snapping up BTC
The Russian acceleration is part of a global movement where traditional finance no longer seeks to fight bitcoin, but to integrate it. In Germany, Deutsche Bank, a banking giant with $2.2 trillion in assets, has just reached a historic milestone by officially launching its institutional Bitcoin custody service (BTC Custody) for its institutional and corporate clients.
All this confirms the long-term vision held by major figures like Michael Saylor, who recently recalled that bitcoin has been preparing its monetary domination for several centuries. Banks are no longer content with observing the phenomenon, they are becoming the official safes of the network. By keeping millions of bitcoins for their clients, financial behemoths are proving that BTC has moved beyond the stage of a speculative asset to become the infrastructure of tomorrow’s financial system.
Between the legalization of bitcoin trading in Russia on November 22 and the launch of asset custody by Deutsche Bank, BTC confirms its global adoption trajectory. Caught between state regulation and banking adoption, the king asset is consolidating its status as an essential element of the global monetary landscape. Do you think this legalization will encourage other powers to take the plunge?
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