Russia’s Central Bank Authorizes Sberbank to Exchange Cryptocurrencies
Key Highlights The Bank of Russia has authorized state-owned banking giant Sberbank to custody and facilitate transfers of bitcoin and other digital currencies. New regulatory frameworks restrict unqualified investors to purchasing up to 300,000 rubles ($3,556) in cryptocurrencies annually per intermediary, while qualified investors face no such asset limits. Sberbank plans to launch its proprietary ...