
Russia's Sberbank prepares Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT products for December 1
- —Sberbank was added to the Bank of Russia's digital depository registry on October 6
- —Launch of BTC, ETH and USDT products is planned for December 1, 2026
- —Non-qualified investors face a 300,000-ruble annual cap per intermediary
- —Crypto payments for goods and services inside Russia remain banned
Why it matters: Russia's largest bank is embedding crypto into its banking infrastructure, widening retail access to BTC, ETH and USDT.
Source: Journal du Coin
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