Moscow Exchange (MOEX), Russia's largest securities exchange, plans to establish and test its technical infrastructure for cryptocurrency trading by early summer, with the aim of launching actual trading operations by the end of the year. Viktor Zhidkov, Chairman of the MOEX Management Board, announced that initially, the exchange will support only 3 to 5 major cryptocurrencies, as regulated by the Russian central bank. Trading will adhere to the exchange's standard operating hours, with no plans for 24/7 trading at this stage.