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Russia’s Sberbank Moves Beyond Bitcoin as New Rules Arrive

CoinCentral·August 31, 2026·1 min read
Russia’s Sberbank Moves Beyond Bitcoin as New Rules Arrive

Sberbank plans to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT as collateral for crypto-backed loans, pending Bank of Russia approval under a new crypto framework. Sberbank previously tested Bitcoin-backed lending with miner Intelion Data in December 2025. Russia's new crypto law takes effect September 1, 2026.

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