Morning Edition · Sunday, July 26, 2026Published at 1:29 AM EDT · New York
Russia's Sberbank Sets December 1 Deadline for State-Run Crypto Trading and Custody
The country's largest bank plans to embed crypto wallets into its apps once a new digital-asset law takes effect September 1, with custody keys held under state-linked control.
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, plans to complete crypto trading and digital custody infrastructure by December 1, building on a regulatory framework for crypto trading, custody, and settlement that takes effect September 1, 2026. Requirem…
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