Ethereum
Sberbank Considers Ether and Tether USDT as Collateral for Regulated Loans
Russia's largest bank plans to expand its crypto-backed loan collateral to include Ether and Tether once regulatory approvals are granted.
Sberbank is preparing to accept Ether and Tether's USDT stablecoin alongside Bitcoin as collateral for loans, according to statements made by Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov to news agency TASS. The initiative remains conditional on Russian authorities approving the digital assets for public circulation under the country's emerging regulatory framework.
The proposed collateral assets align with a draft framework published on August 11 by the Bank of Russia, which identified Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT as eligible for public exchange trading. Under that regulatory proposal, non-qualified retail investors would be restricted to annual purchases of 300,000 rubles per intermediary, though specific qualification criteria for collateralized borrowing have not been detailed.
The broader legal structure for Russian digital asset intermediaries takes effect on September 1, 2026, introducing rules for foreign stablecoins while maintaining a strict prohibition on using cryptocurrencies for domestic payments. Popov did not disclose specific commercial terms, lending ratios, or an official launch timeline for the proposed loan products.
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