Russia’s Sber bank first digital assets transaction scheduled for July
Sber—formerly Sberbank—is set to begin issuing and trading digital financial assets on its in-house digital assets platform, with first transaction to take place around mid-July.
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Sber announces plans to register digital platform with Bank of Russia
The state-owned Sber recently rebranded from Sberbank to become a leader in technology and financial technologies, rather than solely in banking.
Russia’s largest bank files to launch a stablecoin
Russia’s Sberbank has filed an application with the country’s banking regulator to launch its own stablecoin.
Russia’s Sberbank to launch new digital assets platform
The state owned bank is reportedly nearing rollout of the technology, which will provide access to digital currencies and digital assets via blockchain.
State-owned Sberbank eyes launching Russia’s stablecoin
The “Sbercoin” will be equal to a fixed amount of Russian Ruble and that it will be used for digital financial asset settlements.
Russia’s Sberbank ditches crypto plans after central bank warnings
Sberbank will no longer pursue its plans following the negative stance adopted towards cryptocurrencies by the Bank of Russia.
Russia’s ICO a success, but legal obstacles remain
Russia’s initial coin offering (ICO) pilot has ended and its administrator, the Bank of Russia, has announced that it was a complete success.
Russia’s 2 largest banks to test crypto portfolios, starting with Top 6 cryptocurrencies
State-owned Sberbank and Russia’s largest private bank, Alfa Bank, are testing cryptocurrency investment portfolios under the central bank’s ‘regulatory sandbox.’
Russia’s Sberbank conducts first-ever bond transfer on blockchain
Sberbank worked together with telecoms operator MTS and the National Settlement Depository (NSD) to carry out a landmark commercial transaction using blockchain technology.
Russia’s Sberbank eyes taking cryptocurrency trading overseas
To avoid violating domestic rules, the Moscow-based bank is reportedly planning to offer cryptocurrency trading to international customers.