Russia to Legalize Bitcoin and Stablecoin Payments for Foreign Trade Starting July 2026
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Russia is set to formally legalize Bitcoin and stablecoin payments for foreign trade starting July 1, 2026, completing a pilot that already processed approximately $11 billion in crypto commerce. The new law creates a regulated corridor for Russian exporters to accept cryptocurrency from buyers cut off from Western banking systems, particularly targeting trade partners in China, India, ASEAN, and the Middle East. This policy shift has the potential to fundamentally reshape Eurasian trade finance by providing an alternative payment infrastructure that bypasses SWIFT and traditional Western financial networks, marking one of the most consequential financial policy shifts since the start of the Ukraine conflict.
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· 3 pulledRussia may formally legalize BTC and stable coin payments for foreign trade starting July 1, completing a pilot that already processed around US$11 billion in crypto commerce last year.
The law creates a regulated corridor for exporters to accept BTC from buyers who are cut off from Western banking systems.
Russia's decision to legalize Bitcoin and stablecoin payments for foreign trade from 1st July 2026 marks one of the most consequential financial policy shifts since the cou
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