Russia is finalizing legislation to remove cryptocurrencies from a special regulatory regime, making them a standard part of financial life. Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma’s Financial Market Committee, confirmed the draft includes provisions allowing non-qualified investors to buy up to 300,000 rubles ($3,800) worth of crypto annually under certain conditions like risk-awareness checks and licensed trading channels. Qualified investors would face no such limits. The bill is set for discussion in the spring 2026 parliamentary session, with possible implementation later that year. The measure keeps the national ban on using crypto for payments but seeks to expand investment and holding opportunities.