Discover How 20 Million Russians Tap Into Over $43B in Cryptocurrency
September 28, 2026
Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov has estimated that 20 million Russians have invested 3.7 trillion rubles (nearly $44 trillion) in crypto. These funds are being leveraged in three different pools: foreign trading, mining, and held as investment or savings assets on external exchanges.
Key Takeaways
Over 20M Russians use crypto to settle foreign trade, bypassing SWIFT sanctions to import key…