Qualified investors will be allowed to invest in cryptocurrencies in Russia

The head of the Central Bank of Russia Elvira Nabiullina stated that the regulator allows the possibility of direct circulation of crypto assets, but access to such operations will be limited and will be possible only through an experimental legal regime (ELR) and for a narrow circle of qualified investors. TASS writes about this.

According to Nabiullina, the format of direct investments in digital assets will require the creation of a separate infrastructure, a review of approaches to risk regulation, and increased control over the turnover of funds. The new format is intended for those who have a sufficient level of financial preparation, can assess and accept the risk of high volatility, and will not suffer significantly from possible blocking or asset losses.

"We are discussing what criteria these investors should have. They should be people who understand the specifics of the crypto market," she noted.

Unlike direct investments, the issuance of derivative financial instruments whose profitability is tied to the price of cryptocurrencies can already be implemented without additional experimental regimes.

It was previously reported that the Central Bank of Russia will introduceupdated rules for the circulation of national and foreign digital financial assets (DFA), including so-called foreign digital rights (FDR), from May 26, 2025.