According to RBC, Roskomnadzor is considering mass blocking of foreign cryptocurrency exchanges that are not registered in Russia.

Planned technical measures

Regulators may remove DNS records within the Russian internet segment and begin countering tools used to bypass such blocks.

Scale and market context

The Finance Ministry estimates daily cryptocurrency turnover in Russia at ₽50 billion, with most flows reportedly operating outside the regulated zone.

Regulatory changes

A draft law on licensing exchanges and exchange offices is expected in the first half of 2026 and will supplement 259-FZ on digital financial assets.

Requirements for foreign platforms

Foreign platforms wishing to serve Russian customers would be required to obtain a license from the Bank of Russia and to localize operations within the country.

Examples and timeline

Sources cited by RBC named exchanges such as Bybit and OKX as potential targets, with measures possibly taking effect already in summer 2026.

Current status

As of now there are no official decisions on blocking, and authorities have not published a formal timetable for implementation.