Russia's central bank registers Sberbank as crypto exchange operator

The Bank of Russia added Sberbank to its official register of digital currency exchange operators, marking a formal regulatory step in Russia's crypto framework. This is a continuation of Russia's gradual legalization of crypto under state oversight, with Sberbank being the first major state-controlled bank to receive such status. The move signals institutional adoption but does not change the broader sanctions-driven isolation of Russia's financial system.