Russia Central Bank Authorizes Sberbank Crypto Exchange Operations Amid P2P Phaseout

The Bank of Russia added Sberbank, the country largest state bank, to its registry of authorized crypto exchange operators while transitioning informal P2P trading towards regulated institutional banking channels.
How Much Bitcoin
Amount not disclosed
BTC Price Then
$82,150
Price Change
+17%
Location
Russia
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is adopting Bitcoin in "Russia Central Bank Authorizes Sberbank Crypto Exchange Operations Amid P2P Phaseout"?
Sberbank / Central Bank of Russia (Bank) is the entity adopting or allocating into Bitcoin in Russia.
What type of entity is Sberbank / Central Bank of Russia?
Sberbank / Central Bank of Russia is classified as a Bank in the Bitcoin adoption ledger.
How much Bitcoin is being acquired or held?
Amount not disclosed
What was the Bitcoin price at the time of this adoption?
At the time of this event, Bitcoin was priced at $82,150 per BTC.
When did this Bitcoin adoption event happen?
This adoption event was recorded on Wed, Oct 14, 2026.
Where is this Bitcoin adoption taking place?
This adoption is attributed to Russia.
What is the source of this Bitcoin adoption story?
Originally reported by Decrypt and indexed from the original report.
Originally reported by Decrypt
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