Russians ask government hotlines whether pensions are paid in crypto

Inquiries about whether pensions can be paid in crypto have become one of the most frequent non-standard requests received by the Social Fund of Russia, a state-run institution responsible for managing Russia’s public pension system.

Retail investors would be permitted to purchase a limited set of liquid crypto assets after passing a knowledge test, with annual investments capped at 300,000 rubles ($3,834). Qualified investors would gain broader access to the crypto market, excluding privacy coins, and would also be required to complete a knowledge assessment.

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