Sberbank Projects $46 Billion in Crypto Trading as New Regulations Take Effect
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, anticipates $46 billion in cryptocurrency trading in its first year under new regulations effective September 1, 2026. The bank plans to expand its crypto-backed lending options, accepting USDT and Ether as collateral alongside Bitcoin, reflecting a significant shift in the country's approach to digital assets.
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Russia's Sberbank Sees $46 Billion in Crypto Trading, Plans Ethereum and USDT-Backed Loans
Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov told state media that trading could hit 4 trillion rubles in its first year, as the bank prepares to broaden crypto-backed lending once regulators sign off.
Russia’s Sberbank Estimates $46.4B Trading Volume in First Year of Crypto Buildout
Bitcoin Magazine Russia’s Sberbank Estimates $46.4B Trading Volume in First Year of Crypto Buildout Bitcoin trading is expected to be popular in Russia, which is moving fast with regulating the space. This post Russia’s Sberbank Estimates $46.4B Trading Volume in First Year of Crypto Buildout first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
Russia’s largest bank forecasts $46 billion in first-year crypto exchange trading under new rules: report
Sberbank's forecast comes as the country's new crypto regulations are set to take effect on Sept. 1, 2026.
Russia’s Sber eyes USDT loans, questions digital ruble demand
Russia’s largest bank, Sber, plans to accept USDT and Ether alongside Bitcoin as loan collateral as the country introduces regulated crypto trading under a new law.