Sberbank is one of nine organizations approved for these operations, including VTB and T-Invest Labs. While the move expands retail participation, the regulated nature of the channel increases oversight and prevents users from maintaining self-custody of assets or transferring them out of the bank's platform.
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Russia's Largest Bank Sberbank Launches Crypto Trading Dec 1
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The Russian central bank added its largest lender to the register of organizations authorized to exchange digital currencies for themselves and on behalf of their customers. Sberbank will open crypto trading for all clients through its banking app on December 1 and has already tested trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether (USDT). The bank secured digital depository registration on Oct. 6 and digital currency exchange registration on Oct. 12 under new national cryptocurrency laws.
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