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Russia's Biggest Bank Sberbank Wins Approval to Trade Bitcoin

Decrypt·October 14, 2026·1 min read
Russia's Biggest Bank Sberbank Wins Approval to Trade Bitcoin

Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, has won approval to trade Bitcoin, gaining both custody and exchange status under the country's new crypto law. The bank plans to offer Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT to its 110 million retail clients through its apps, marking a major step for crypto adoption in Russia.

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