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Sberbank Prepares Digital Asset Services for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether
Russia's largest banking institution has gained regulatory registration to offer crypto custody services starting in December.
Sberbank was added to the Bank of Russia's official register of digital asset depositories on October 6, 2026, positioning the country's largest bank to roll out offerings linked to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT by December 1. The initiative operates within a Russian legal framework that permits conditional cryptocurrency investment while maintaining an outright prohibition on domestic crypto payments.
Under this depository designation, Sberbank joins an initial cohort of authorized entities that includes VTB, Atomyze, Voltari, and Cloud Infrastructure. The central bank has also registered four exchange operators, with VTB holding approval in both categories. Depository status authorizes institutions to manage custody, record ownership rights, and facilitate transfers without granting full crypto exchange operational rights.
The bank plans to integrate the planned Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT services directly into its existing client platforms. Under the governing framework, retail non-qualified investors will face an annual investment ceiling of 300,000 rubles per intermediary. Sberbank noted that the December 1 rollout remains contingent on the finalization and availability of relevant regulatory implementation texts.
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