The Central Bank will discuss with the government the right to invest in crypto assets for certain groups of investors

The Central Bank will discuss with the government the possibility of allowing certain groups of investors to invest in crypto assets. This was reported to journalists by the first deputy chairman of the Central Bank, Vladimir Chistyukhin, as conveyed by "RIA Novosti".

"We supported the decision to use crypto assets in international settlements. No decisions have been made regarding a different, broader access to crypto assets in the Russian financial market… At the same time, we know of the government's readiness to discuss the issue of providing certain groups of investors, so-called superquali, with the opportunity to invest in crypto assets. The discussion is yet to come," he said.

Starting January 1, 2025, foreign securities will be available only to qualified investors. Moreover, only qualified investors will be able to purchase derivative financial instruments on such assets, the execution of which involves their actual delivery.