Russia’s Central Bank Rolls Out Crypto Exchange—But Only for the Financial Elite

Moscow tightens its grip on digital assets with a new platform restricted to ’super-qualified’ investors—because nothing says ’decentralization’ like government-approved crypto clubs. The move follows global trends of regulation-first adoption, though skeptics note it’s easier to control a market when only the wealthy get to play. Active trading expected by Q3 2025, assuming the ruble doesn’t stage another dramatic exit.