September 2026 is the date Russia's new crypto regulations become operational. Vladimir Putin has signed legislation establishing formal market rules for exchanges, custodians and investors. The core provisions carry that effective date, per the signed law.
Who the law covers
Three participant categories fall under the signed legislation: exchanges, custodians and investors. Exchanges are the trading venues where crypto assets are bought and sold. Custodians hold those assets on behalf of clients. The source does not name additional participant categories or specify capital requirements, licensing fees or penalty structures.
September 2026 compliance deadline
Core provisions activate in September 2026. The published summary describes no phased rollout and names no interim compliance milestones ahead of that date. The source does not specify what obligations, if any, apply to the three covered categories before September 2026.
Source note: The published summary names no dollar figures, market-size estimates or penalty thresholds. None have been added above.