# Russia lets crypto exchanges apply from October 5, but Bitcoin still lacks final retail clearance

https://mins.news/en/item/77385

- CryptoSlate, 2026-09-28 16:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://cryptoslate.com/russia-sets-october-5-crypto-exchange-entry-rules-but-investor-access-still-waits/

> Russia’s new Bank of Russia admission rules take effect on October 5, allowing crypto exchanges and digital depositories to apply for official registry entry. Each application still requires a separate decision, and the procedure does not itself authorize operations or finalize which assets non-qualified investors may trade.