Russia: NAUFOR calls for closer digital and traditional finance regulation at ACRA forum

On 16 September 2026, NAUFOR President Alexey Timofeev spoke at the fourth Digital Finance forum organised by rating agency ACRA. He called for further convergence between regulation of digital and traditional financial instruments.

His remarks focused on common market infrastructure, industry standards and approaches to investor testing. These proposals represent a professional association’s position. They should be distinguished from final client eligibility rules or binding regulatory requirements. The discussion identifies issues requiring coordination between market participants and the regulator: the content of standards, comparability of instruments and protection of investors’ interests.

Source: NAUFOR, 16 September 2026.

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