Sberbank Receives Approval to Trade Bitcoin Under Russia’s Crypto Framework

According to Decrypt, Sberbank — Russia’s largest bank — has been approved by regulators to trade Bitcoin under the country’s new cryptocurrency legislation. The approval grants the institution both custody and exchange permissions for crypto assets.

Under these permissions, Sberbank intends to offer Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT through digital services accessed by its retail client base. The bank serves approximately 110 million retail customers in Russia.