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Russia's Sberbank to launch crypto trading infrastructure this year
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Fusion42 · 26 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Russia's largest bank Sberbank will launch regulated cryptocurrency trading infrastructure by December 1, 2026, including a digital depository for custody and settlement, following the country's first comprehensive crypto market framework becoming effective September 1, 2026.
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If you build crypto custody, settlement, or exchange infrastructure for any market outside Russia, Sberbank just became your competitor—and it's backed by the Russian central bank with regulatory blessing. You now have a state-backed player moving from the sidelines into your territory.
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