Bitcoin futures contracts on the Moscow Stock Exchange will be quoted in US dollars and settled in rubles

Odaily Planet Daily News: According to Russian media TASS, the Moscow Stock Exchange plans to officially launch Bitcoin futures trading on June 4, 2025. This product is only open to qualified investors, and the first batch of futures contracts will expire in September 2025. The contract is quoted in US dollars and settled in rubles, based on the price of Bitcoin Trust ETFs. Previously, the Russian Central Bank had approved financial institutions to provide cryptocurrency linked financial derivatives to qualified investors in May, but advised against direct investment in cryptocurrencies. （Tass）