Russia’s central bank has approved financial institutions to offer crypto-linked investment products, but only to accredited investors. This cautious move reflects growing global interest in digital assets while maintaining regulatory oversight.
- Only accredited investors (100M+ rubles in assets or 50M+ rubles annual income) can access crypto-linked products.
- Russian banks like T-Bank are already offering Bitcoin-linked assets via Atomyze’s platform.
- The move mirrors global trends, including Swiss banks’ crypto-collateralized loans and U.S. banks’ stablecoin plans.
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