Russia plans mandatory monitoring of large crypto transactions, transactions over 1 million rubles to be regulated

Odaily Odaily News The Russian State Duma is reviewing a supporting bill alongside the "Digital Currency and Digital Rights Law," proposing mandatory monitoring of cryptocurrency transactions exceeding 1 million rubles. The bill requires operators to identify customers, detect suspicious transactions, implement internal controls and document management, transmit data to government agencies, and interface with the Central Bank of Russia.

Additionally, cryptocurrency exchangers may entrust banks with customer identification procedures but must operate as non-credit institutions. The Central Bank of Russia has the authority to restrict their activities, demand management changes, remove them from the registry, or liquidate the company through the courts. (Bits.media)