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Russia’s Largest Bank Sberbank Launches Structured Bonds Tied to Bitcoin
- Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, launched Bitcoin-tied structured bonds available as of June 2025, linking returns to BTC price and dollar-ruble exchange rate.
- This launch follows recent Bank of Russia approvals allowing crypto-linked derivatives for qualified investors amid growing cryptocurrency market interest in Russia.
- The bonds are OTC products offered only to limited qualified investors, transacted solely in rubles within Russia's legal financial infrastructure without requiring crypto wallets.
- Sberbank plans to list similar crypto-exposure products on the Moscow Exchange and will launch Bitcoin futures on June 4 via its SberInvestments platform.
- This development signals Russia's cautious but growing acceptance of digital assets, balancing regulation with expanded investment options for qualified individuals.
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Russia’s Sber launches Bitcoin-linked bonds - Anonymous Wire
The product is already available to qualified investors on the over-the-counter market, the bank has announced Russia’s largest lender, Sber (formerly Sberbank), has introduced structured bonds tied to Bitcoin, according to an announcement on the bank’s website. The new financial product tracks both the price of the top cryptocurrency and the dollar-to-ruble exchange rate. Sber says the bond is currently available to a limited pool of qualified …
Moscow Exchange Launches Bitcoin Futures for Elite Russian Investors
Bitcoin futures on the Moscow Exchange are open only to wealthy investors under strict qualification rules. The futures contracts track Bitcoin prices but do not involve owning or transferring the actual cryptocurrency. Russia allows crypto derivatives trading but still restricts direct cryptocurrency ownership for the general public. The Moscow Exchange launched Bitcoin futures trading on June 4, 2025. This new offering targets only highly qual…
Moscow Exchange Launches Bitcoin Futures for Select Investors
Moscow Exchange opened BTC futures trading with access limited to eligible investors only. These futures are linked to a U.S. ETF IBIT and are quoted in dollars, but they are paid in rubles. Sberbank launches bonds linked to the price of Bitcoin and the USD/RUB exchange rate. The Moscow Exchange has launched Bitcoin futures trading starting June 4, 2025. The exchange confirmed the new contracts are exclusively for qualified investors, in line wi…
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