Key Takeaways Russia’s Duma passed Bill No. 1194918-8 on July 21, sending it to Putin for signature. Non-qualified investors face a 300,000-ruble ($3,800) annual crypto purchase cap under Bank of Russia oversight. Core provisions take effect Sept. 1, 2026, alongside Russia’s digital ruble rollout. According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta (rg.ru), lawmakers approved Bill No. 1194918-8, “On Digital Currency and Digital Rights,” in its second and third readings on July 21. The vote sends the measure to the Federation Council, Russia’s upper chamber, and then to President Vladimir Putin for signature. Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the Duma’s Financial Markets Committee, said the …

