# Moscow Exchange digital asset market expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/moscow-exchange-digital-asset-market-expansion > Updated: 2026-10-12T18:00:13.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. The Moscow Exchange has expanded its digital asset offerings following the passage of new Russian laws regarding digital currencies and digital rights. In late September, the exchange launched crypto perpetual futures contracts, allowing qualified investors to gain price exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Tron. These derivatives are quoted in U.S. dollars and settled in Russian rubles. Building on this expansion, the exchange is preparing to launch regulated cryptocurrency trading services on December 1, 2024. This follows a period of testing with professional market participants and will include spot trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT. The initiative will utilize partner-settlement digital depositories to manage accounts and record ownership, rather than providing direct on-chain wallet control for all users. Major financial institutions, including Sberbank and VTB, have been authorized by the Bank of Russia to act as digital custodians and trading service providers. Sberbank specifically intends to integrate cryptocurrency transactions directly into its existing mobile banking application. Regulatory distinctions remain strict: while qualified investors can trade without specific transaction limits, retail investors face significant restrictions. Non-qualified investors must pass a risk assessment and are subject to an annual purchase limit of 300,000 rubles (approximately $3,200 to $3,500) per intermediary. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-12: Moscow Exchange and Sberbank to launch crypto trading in December Russia's Moscow Exchange and Sberbank plan to launch regulated cryptocurrency trading on December 1, subject to strict annual limits for retail investors. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moscow-exchange-to-launch-cryptocurrency-trading-in-december ### 2026-09-22: Moscow Exchange launches crypto perpetual futures The Moscow Exchange has introduced crypto perpetual futures for qualified investors, providing price exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Tron via ruble-settled contracts. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moscow-exchange-launches-crypto-perpetual-futures --- Cite as: Moscow Exchange digital asset market expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/moscow-exchange-digital-asset-market-expansion