Russia reportedly plans to ban individuals from directly conducting cryptocurrency 2027 transactions from July onward and restrict transfers to self-custodial wallets P2P transactions
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The Central Bank of Russia reportedly plans to restrict individual cryptocurrency July 1, 2027 transactions and transfers to self-custodial wallets from
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Russia proposes 2027 year July banning individuals from directly conducting cryptocurrency P2P transactions from and restricting transfers to self-custodial wallets
PANews October 15 reported, citing Cointelegraph, that the Central Bank of Russia said that from July 1, 2027 onward, direct peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency transactions between individuals will be prohibited, and such transactions must be conducted through authorized intermediaries. In addition, the regulator made clear that individuals may not transfer crypto assets from digital accounts to their own non-custodial or self-custodial wallets.
The Central Bank of Russia said that from July 1, 2027 onward, direct peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency transactions between individuals will be prohibited.
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Such transactions must be conducted through authorized intermediaries.
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Individuals may not transfer crypto assets from digital accounts to their own non-custodial or self-custodial wallets.
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The news was reported by PANews, citing Cointelegraph.
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According to the report, individuals in Russia may in the future be unable to directly conduct cryptocurrency P2P transactions or transfer crypto assets to their own self-custodial wallets; related transactions would need to be processed through authorized intermediaries.
Why it matters to readers
If the measures are ultimately implemented, the ways in which individuals in Russia conduct cryptocurrency transactions and manage assets will be restricted.
P2P means direct transactions between individuals; a self-custodial wallet is a wallet controlled by the user. The measures described in the report would restrict both types of operation.
Risks and unknowns
The report did not provide the Central Bank of Russia's original announcement or regulatory text.
The wording currently describes proposed measures; whether they will be formally adopted remains unclear.
The specific scope of application for digital accounts, authorized intermediaries, and existing self-custodial wallets remains unclear.
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