Russia has released draft regulations for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency margin operations, detailing the use of cryptocurrencies and digital rights as collateral. The new framework establishes conditions for short selling and sets limits on crypto operations for non-qualified investors, with implementation expected 10 days after official publication. Russia’s central bank aims to expand brokers’ risk-calculation frameworks to include crypto assets, potentially impacting global crypto markets. Markets interpret this regulatory development as potentially supportive for Bitcoin, though current prediction markets price the odds of Bitcoin reaching $200,000 by end of 2026 at just 2% YES.
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