Bank of Russia moves to ban retail crypto transfers to non-custodial wallets
A regulatory clarification reviewed by TASS indicates that Russia's central bank is restricting individuals from transferring digital currency from regulated accounts to non-custodial wallets.
The Bank of Russia is restricting individuals from transferring digital currency to non-custodial wallets, according to reporting by Crypto Briefing based on a clarification reviewed by Russian state news agency TASS. The measure prevents individual investors from moving cryptocurrencies held in regulated digital accounts into personal self-custody wallets.[1][4][5]
A regulatory clarification dated October 12, 2026, states that the transfer of digital currency by an individual to a non-custodial wallet is not permitted under Part 9 of Article 31 of Federal Law No. 282-FZ. The same clarification document notes that transfers of digital currencies between individuals, including those made using identifier addresses administered by a digital depository, are barred under Part 5 of Article 31 of the statute.[1]
Market commentators, including Crypto Rover and BlockNews, reported the move on social media as a ban preventing investors from transferring Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies from regulated accounts into personal storage. Crypto Briefing warned that the policy shift centralizes control, restricts user autonomy, and risks dampening innovation and market diversity.[2][3][5]
Key facts
- Transfers of digital currency by an individual to a non-custodial wallet are not permitted under Part 9 of Article 31 of Federal Law No. 282-FZ, according to a clarification reviewed by TASS.
- Transfers of digital currency between individuals are not permitted under Part 5 of Article 31 of Federal Law No. 282-FZ.
- The statutory clarification entries were marked as updated on October 12, 2026.
- Crypto Briefing reported that Russia's central bank plans to ban retail crypto transfers to non-custodial wallets, centralizing control and limiting user autonomy.
- Crypto commentators Crypto Rover and BlockNews reported on October 15, 2026, that the ban prevents investors from moving Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies into personal self-custody wallets.
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馃嚪馃嚭 NEW: Russia's central bank plans to ban individuals from transferring crypto to non-custodial wallets, according to a clarification reviewed by TASS. https://t.co/WaECaacoEw
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