The bank will include leverage and AI-powered cryptocurrency investment strategies.
A bill for the integration of cryptocurrencies in Russia was presented at the beginning of 2026.
Sberbank, the leading financial institution in Russia, has expressed its readiness to enable trading in bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies as soon as the necessary legal framework is consolidated in the country.
Ruslan Vesterovsky, senior vice president and head of wealth management at the bank, confirmed during the Moscow Stock Exchange forum, held on April 16, 2026, that the entity has the infrastructure necessary to integrate these digital assets into your service offering.
The banking giant’s entry into the cryptocurrency ecosystem would not be limited to mere trading.
According to Vesterovsky, Sberbank plans to leverage its technological capabilities to offer advanced tools including leverage and investment strategies powered by artificial intelligence.
Sberbank’s announcement is in line with the regulatory advances that the Russian government has been showing.
In January of this year, the chairman of the Financial Markets Committee of the State Duma, Anatoly Aksakov, commented in the middle of an interview on the Russia-24 television channel that a bill had already been prepared that would allow the definitive integration of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies into its economic and social system, as reported by CriptoNoticias at the time.
Although the potential establishment of said law would enable the purchase, sale and holding of crypto assets as an investmentthe regulations are strict prohibit its use as a means of payment for goods or services within the national territory.
The final implementation of Sberbank’s proposal is now subject to the publication of pending legislative details, which will define the speed with which Russian citizens will be able to integrate BTC and other digital assets into their conventional banking wallets.