# Russia's Central Bank Authorizes Sberbank to Exchange Crypto as Banks in Russia, the UAE and Europe Absorb Retail Access

Sberbank plans its first bitcoin products for December, Standard Chartered has opened bitcoin trading for wealthy clients in the United Arab Emirates, and Kraken's parent is buying a European bank.

- Published: 2026-10-15T05:43:12.254Z
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- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/russia-central-bank-gives-sberbank-license), [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/standard-chartered-debuts-bitcoin-trading-2), [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/kraken-parent-company-to-buy-saldo-bank), [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/kraken-parent-payward-wins-full-dubai-license-plans-uae-launch), [RIAMO](https://riamo.ru/news/ekonomika/kriptovaljutu-v-rossii-ofitsialno-razreshili-menjat-na-aktsii-i-obligatsii/), [BeInCrypto Russia](https://ru.beincrypto.com/sber-obmen-kriptovalyuty-rubli-depozitariy/)

The Bank of Russia has authorized Sberbank, the country's largest bank, to exchange cryptocurrencies. Sberbank plans to launch its bitcoin-related products in December. Russian coverage describes a wider build-out on the same timetable. Acc…

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