In Russia, crypto investments will be allowed for certain persons

The chairman of the Bank of Russia Elvira Nabiullina said that the regulator would allow direct investment in cryptocurrency, but only for a limited circle of investors.

According to her, direct investments in digital assets will require the creation of a separate infrastructure and changes in approaches in regulation. This format can be tested as part of the experimental legal regime (EPR) and it will be available only to “especially qualified investors”.

“We are discussing who can be these especially qualified investors, what criteria. These should be investors for whom the risks of high volatility and locks will not be critical, ”said the head of the Central Bank at the conference of the Nauphor of the Russian Stock Market 2025.

Nabiullina emphasized that the regulator plans to coordinate details with the government in the near future and proceed with the development of the format through the experimental legal regime.

In addition, the head of the Bank of Russia noted that explanations about the rules for the release of derivative financial instruments will be published soon, the profitability of which is tied to the price of cryptocurrencies.

“We see that there is a willingness to release stupid financial instruments, the profitability of which is tied to the cost of cryptocurrencies. We discussed this issue with the Ministry of Finance. We agree that such instruments should be allowed to qualified investors in the current understanding now, ”she said.

According to Nabiullina, such tools do not need a separate infrastructure or a special experimental regime.

Earlier, Elvira Nabiullina at a meeting of the State Duma spoke about the interest of companies in cryptocurrency calculations as part of the so -called experimental legal regime.

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