Moscow Exchange to Launch Crypto Trading for BTC, ETH, and USDT on December 1
The Moscow Exchange will begin trading Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether from December 1 with extended sessions and regulated broker participation.
The Moscow Exchange will begin trading Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether from December 1 with extended sessions and regulated broker participation. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $78,061.00, up 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Crypto.news, with live market data added, as of Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:45:03 UTC.
This development marks a significant step in institutional crypto adoption within Russia, providing regulated access to major cryptocurrencies and a stablecoin, despite the country's complex regulatory environment. It could attract more institutional and retail investors to the crypto market.
- Moscow Exchange to start BTC, ETH, and USDT trading from December 1.
- Extended trading sessions and regulated broker participation planned.
- Retail investors will face limits on crypto trading volumes.
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- Moscow Exchange to Launch Crypto Trading for BTC, ETH, and USDT on December 1 — this brief
The Moscow Exchange has announced plans to start trading 
Bitcoin, 
Ethereum, and 
Tether from December 1, according to Crypto.news. This initiative will introduce regulated crypto trading to the Russian market, with the exchange implementing extended trading sessions to accommodate the 24/7 nature of cryptocurrency markets.
Regulated brokers will be required to facilitate trades, ensuring compliance with local regulations. Retail investors will be subject to trading volume limits, although the specific limits have not been disclosed. This move comes amid a broader trend of institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies, despite the regulatory complexities in Russia.
The decision to include Tether (USDT), a stablecoin with a circulating supply of $179.7 billion according to DeFiLlama, suggests a focus on providing stability and liquidity to the market. This is particularly relevant given the current market conditions, where the total crypto market cap stands at $2.68 trillion and the Fear & Greed index is at 34, indicating a 'Fear' sentiment.
Bitcoin is currently priced at $37,872, up 0.81% in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum is at $2,269.14, up 1.29% in the same period. Tether remains stable at $0.999549, with minimal price fluctuations. The inclusion of these cryptocurrencies on the Moscow Exchange could attract more institutional and retail investors to the market, potentially increasing trading volumes and liquidity.
The development is significant as it represents a formal recognition of cryptocurrencies by a major Russian financial institution. It remains to be seen how this will impact the broader regulatory landscape in Russia and whether other exchanges will follow suit. Investors will be watching closely to see how the trading volumes and market response develop after the launch.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $77,872.00 to $78,061.00 — +0.24%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₦107.44M (about $78,061.00), up 1.1% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.3% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · November 1, 2026.
TLT reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Moscow Exchange to Launch Crypto Trading for BTC, ETH, and U — questions & answers
What cryptocurrencies will be available for trading on the Moscow Exchange?
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether (USDT) will be available for trading from December 1.
When will the Moscow Exchange start crypto trading?
The exchange will start trading cryptocurrencies on December 1.
What are the trading conditions for retail investors?
Retail investors will face trading volume limits, but specific limits are not disclosed.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in naira today?
About ₦107.44M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $78,061.00. The naira price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Bitcoin in naira page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.24% since this brief first published — trading at $78,061.00 now versus $77,872.00 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto.news. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.