Russia To Launch Crypto Indices With Xrp And BNB In The Mix

New Benchmarks and How They'll Work

Russia's Moscow Exchange (MOEX) will begin publishing four new cryptocurrency indexes for $SOL, $XRP, $TRX, and $BNB starting May 13, expanding its regulated crypto benchmark suite beyond Bitcoin and Ether for the first time.

The indexes will carry the tickers MOEXSOL, MOEXXRP, MOEXTRX, and MOEXBNB. MOEX said the calculation basket draws prices from four exchanges: Binance at 50%, Bybit at 20%, OKX at 15%, and Bitget at 15%. All six crypto indexes will also shift from once-daily calculation to updates every 15 seconds on the same date, bringing the refresh cadence closer to what traders expect from traditional equity indexes.

The exchange launched its Bitcoin index (MOEXBTC) in June 2025 and its Ether index (MOEXETH) in October 2025. The four new benchmarks will follow the same architecture, with futures contracts expected to be built on each index once sufficient price history has been established. Access to related instruments remains restricted — the tools will be available exclusively to professional investors, with plans to eventually grow the total crypto benchmark count to 10.

Part of a Broader Regulatory Push

The launch marks a notable expansion of regulated crypto exposure in Russia's financial system, even as authorities tighten control over how individuals hold and move digital assets. A digital asset bill currently under review in Russia's State Duma is expected to be finalised by mid-2026. If passed, the framework could allow limited retail participation in crypto-linked instruments under an annual cap of approximately $4,000 — a significant opening for a market currently accessible only to qualified investors.

MOEX has stated that May 13 represents the second phase of a longer buildout, not its conclusion, with the exchange aiming to grow its crypto index suite to at least 10 assets over time.

Sources:
Bitcoin News – Moscow Exchange to Launch SOL, XRP, Tron and BNB Crypto Indexes on May 13
Yahoo Finance / CCN – Russia Expands Crypto Push as Country's Largest Exchange Launches SOL, XRP, TRX and BNB Indexes

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