Overview
- Sberbank Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov told TASS the bank is exploring issuing ruble loans secured by cryptocurrencies, with timing not yet set.
- Popov said Sberbank will work with the Bank of Russia to build the legal and technical infrastructure required for crypto-collateral lending.
- The Bank of Russia has outlined a regulatory concept targeting a working regime by July 2026, including investor testing and a 300,000‑ruble annual cap for non‑qualified buyers.
- Moscow Exchange and St. Petersburg Exchange said they are ready to start regulated crypto trading once the new rules take effect.
- Sberbank reports 160+ digital financial asset issuances this year, including tokenized real estate and oil, and it is evaluating links to DeFi ecosystems.