CryptoMedium•30 October 2026•
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Russia to Grant FSB Full Access to Crypto Wallet Private Keys by 2027
Key Facts
1Russian authorities will compel crypto service providers to grant the FSB unrestricted, remote access to client records and wallet keys.
2The Russian central bank rejected proposals from the Association of Banks of Russia to limit access or postpone the legislative changes.
Russian authorities will compel crypto service providers to grant the Federal Security Service (FSB) unrestricted, remote access to client records and wallet keys. Cryptonews.net reported that licensed entities must provide real-time access to digital records, messages, and transaction data by March 1, 2027.
The Central Bank of Russia rejected proposals from the Association of Banks of Russia to limit this access or postpone the legislative changes until 2028. The move utilizes the SORM surveillance infrastructure to allow state agencies direct access to information held by registered exchanges, brokers, and digital custodians.