Sberbank forecasts $46B crypto trading and plans BTC and ETH collateral under Russia’s digital asset rules
Sberbank deputy chairman Anatoly Popov said the bank expects regulated crypto trading to reach 4 trillion rubles in its first year and forecast $46 billion in first-year crypto trading, with plans to broaden crypto-backed lending once regulators approve [1] [2].
Multiple reports said Russia’s digital asset rules are set to take effect on Sept. 1, alongside Sberbank’s preparation to expand crypto-collateral options [2].
One report said Russia’s collateral rulebook would allow Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) as collateral while skipping XRP [3].
Another report said Sberbank is broadening the crypto collateral options as Russia implements a digital asset framework [4].
Decrypt also reported that Sberbank plans Ethereum-related activity and USDT-backed loans as part of its crypto expansion plans [1].
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- 2Russia’s $46B Crypto Market Puts Bitcoin, USDT and Ruble Liquidity in FocusCoinpaper• Aug 31, 2026
- 3Russia Adds BTC & ETH As Collateral, Skipping XRPDailyCoin• Aug 31, 2026
- 4Sberbank Broadens Crypto Collateral Options as Russia Implements Digital Asset FrameworkMoneyCheck• Aug 31, 2026
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