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Sberbank secures approval for crypto trading before December launch

Russia’s central bank register shows the list of authorized crypto operators has expanded to 10, up from four a week earlier.

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Cointelegraph reports that Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has secured authorization from the Bank of Russia to trade cryptocurrencies ahead of a planned December launch.

According to the outlet, Sberbank is preparing to offer trading in Bitcoin, Ether, and Tether USDt, with a launch date previously set for Dec. 1, 2026.

Cointelegraph also notes that the Bank of Russia updated its register dated Tuesday, listing 10 authorized crypto exchange operators and six digital custodians, up from four and five respectively a week earlier. The register includes Sberbank and VTB as well as nonbank entities such as T-Invest Lab and Atomyze.

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