Tether USDt price stays near peg as Russia approves regulated trading
Published on 11/10/2026 at 13:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRussia Sets Rules for USDT Access
- Russia has approved Bitcoin, Ether and Tether USDT for public trading under rules taking effect on November 17, 2026.
- Non-qualified investors face an annual purchase limit of 300,000 rubles per broker, while qualified investors face no purchase cap.
- Investing.com listed Tether USDt at 0.9989 USD, close to its one-dollar target, in the retrieved quote.
The Tether USDt price remained close to its dollar target in the latest quote displayed by Investing.com. The page listed USDT at 0.9989 USD, with an intraday range of 0.9989 to 0.9995 USD and a 52-week range of 0.9943 to 1.0032 USD. It also showed a market capitalization of 176.82 billion USD, 24-hour volume of 72.44 billion USD and 177.04 billion USDT in circulation. The displayed quote was marked as real time at 22:14:07, but the page did not provide a calendar date for that reading.
Russia Creates a Regulated Access Route
The more consequential development is regulatory. Russia's central bank has approved Bitcoin, Ether and Tether USDT for public trading on domestic exchanges under a framework taking effect on November 17, 2026. Anadolu Agency reported that the directive places USDT on the approved list as a foreign digital instrument.
For non-qualified investors, purchases will be limited to 300,000 rubles, or 3,660 USD, per calendar year through each broker. Qualified investors will be able to buy cryptocurrencies traded on exchanges and over-the-counter markets without a purchase limit. All investors must pass a test and review the risks of crypto assets before trading.
What the Rule Means for USDT
The measure provides USDT with a formal access channel in a major market, but it does not create an unrestricted retail market. The limit applies separately through each broker, and the framework distinguishes between eligibility for public trading and the practical availability of a token on any particular platform. The central bank said the initial assets were selected using criteria including market capitalization, average daily trading volume and at least five years of price history on foreign trading platforms.
For investors, the Tether USDt price remains primarily a measure of how closely the token tracks its intended one-dollar value rather than a conventional growth signal. The latest displayed price of 0.9989 USD was below that target, while the reported 52-week range indicates that the token has remained close to one dollar over the quoted period. Russia's decision may broaden regulated access, but the available facts do not establish a direct effect on USDT's market price, liquidity or reserves.
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