Cryptocurrency activities in Russia are restricted under the Federal Law 'On Digital Financial Assets' (2020) and the Federal Law 'On Mining' (2024). The Central Bank of Russia maintains tight controls and has not provided clear regulatory support for crypto businesses.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 85/100 (Very High Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | RUB |
| Adoption Rank | #5 |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 13% income tax (15% above RUB 5M annual income) |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25% corporate tax (increased from 20% in 2025) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | CBR / MinFin |
| Framework | Federal Law 'On Digital Financial Assets' (2020) |
| Ease | hard |
| Cost | $50,000 - $500,000 |
Licensing is required for crypto service providers, but obtaining licenses is difficult due to strict regulatory environment.
Status: Restricted
DeFi activities face significant regulatory restrictions and are closely monitored by authorities.
Status: Restricted
Stablecoins are subject to restrictive regulations under the digital financial assets law, limiting their issuance and use.
Status: Unclear
No NFT-specific regulation. NFTs may be classified as digital rights or digital financial assets depending on structure.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.038/kWh |
| Renewable | 20% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal but restricted due to regulatory and energy policy constraints. Infrastructure is moderate with some data centers but limited by sanctions and energy export priorities.
| Stability | unstable |
| Sanctions | Yes |
| Corruption Index | 28/100 |
| Banking Access | very_restricted |
Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map
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