282-FZ on August 4, 2026, creating Russia's first comprehensive crypto-trading framework; core provisions take effect September 1, 2026 . per intermediary and may only buy regulator-approved "liquid" assets; the Bank of Russia has not yet published that asset list. Domestic crypto payments remain fully banned; cross-border trade settlements are carved out, with no amount cap, as an explicit sanctions-evasion off-ramp for exporters and importers. 282-FZ on August 4, 2026, according to TASS, establishing Russia's first legal framework governing crypto exchanges, custodians, brokers, and mining operators. The law bans domestic crypto payments outright, bans advertising such payments, and requires banks to police the perimeter.