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The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) will launch indices for four major cryptocurrencies on May 13, including Solana (SOL), XRP, TRON (TRX), and BNB, expanding its digital asset offerings as Russia prepares a new regulatory framework for the sector. The new products will trade under the tickers MOEXSOL, MOEXXRP, MOEXTRX, and MOEXBNB.
"These will complement its existing Bitcoin and Ethereum indices, increasing the total number to six, with a long-term goal of ten," the exchange said in a statement. The indices are designed to support the future creation of financial instruments, with futures contracts expected to launch later in 2026, initially for qualified investors only.
The indices will pull pricing from a weighted average of four cryptocurrency exchanges: Binance (50%), Bybit (20%), OKX (15%), and Bitget (15%). In a significant upgrade, all six of its crypto indices will shift from a daily publication to near-real-time updates every 15 seconds. TRON, one of the new assets, currently processes over $600 million in monthly transaction volume, a 500% increase from the prior year, according to data from the project.
This expansion comes ahead of a new legal framework for crypto transactions, which is set to take effect on July 1, 2026. The reform is intended to establish clearer rules for a market that has operated in a regulatory gray area, allowing licensed intermediaries like MOEX to facilitate digital asset trading. The exchange expects to begin direct cryptocurrency trading by early 2027, a move aimed at reclaiming annual trading fees currently captured by foreign platforms.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
