Russian lawmakers will focus on cryptocurrencies and stablecoins in 2026.

PANews, December 5—According to Cryptopolitan, Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma (lower house of parliament) Financial Market Committee, stated that cryptocurrencies and stablecoins will be a legislative priority for Russia next year. As Russia moves to regulate its crypto sector, building a legal framework for digital finance will be a top task. Aksakov noted that the Central Bank of Russia has announced its intention to launch a comprehensive cryptocurrency regulatory policy by 2026.

Previously, Russian regulators had long opposed permitting free cryptocurrency trading in the Russian economy, but this week the authority signaled readiness to support easing crypto circulation regulations. Currently, crypto assets and their derivatives can only be bought, traded, and consumed by a select group of privileged market participants—such as companies involved in foreign trade, financial institutions, and “highly qualified” investors—within a very limited “experimental legal regime.” Russian monetary authorities are in discussions with the Ministry of Finance about broadening investor access and regulating transactions outside the “experimental legal regime.” Previously, the authority revealed it would allow banks to carry out digital currency-related business and permit funds to invest in crypto-based derivatives.