Bank of Russia confirms self-custody wallet restrictions exclude international payments

Moscow is boxing in domestic crypto use while leaving the door open for cross-border trade settlements Russia’s central bank has drawn a clear line through its new crypto rulebook. Restrictions on self-custody wallets will not apply to international payments. On October 29, 2026, First Deputy Governor Vladimir Chistyukhin confirmed that the limits on non-custodial wallets do not cover cross-border settlements. Domestically, crypto is being herded into a supervised corral. Internationally, the gate stays open. A non-custodial, or self-custody, wallet is one where the user holds the private keys.