Russia's Sberbank to launch crypto trading infrastructure this year

Russia's Sberbank will launch regulated cryptocurrency trading infrastructure by December 2026, including a digital depository for custody and settlement, as the country finalises its first comprehensive crypto market framework with Bank of Russia oversight. The move comes as the EU escalates sanctions on crypto exchanges serving Russia amid ongoing war in Ukraine.

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