Russia's central bank bans Bitcoin transfers to self-custody wallets
The Bank of Russia said individuals are prohibited from moving digital currency from regulated accounts to non-custodial wallets.
Russia has opened the front door to crypto and locked the back one. On October 15, 2026, the Bank of Russia said individuals are prohibited from moving digital currency out of regulated accounts and into non-custodial wallets.Buy Bitcoin through a licensed platform, and that Bitcoin stays inside th…