Russia's Central Bank grants self-regulatory organization status to NAUFOR for digital depositories and cryptocurrency exchanges.
Regulation & Gov ·
Russia's Central Bank has registered the first self-regulatory organization for digital depositories and cryptocurrency exchanges, with NAUFOR receiving formal SRO status https://cbr.ru/press/event/?id=32946. The registration was entered into the Central Bank's unified registry of self-regulatory organizations on October 29, 2026, establishing a regulatory framework for entities operating in these segments.
Digital depositories and cryptocurrency exchanges already listed in the Central Bank's registries are subject to legal obligations tied to SRO membership. The designation creates a formal governance structure for these market participants, though the full scope of compliance requirements tied to the SRO framework remains to be detailed in implementing guidance.
What remains unclear is whether additional SROs in this category will be admitted, what specific conduct standards or operational rules NAUFOR will impose on its members, and how this framework will interact with existing regulatory frameworks for digital asset activity in Russia.