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title: "Russia’s Sberbank Sees $46 Billion in Crypto Trading, Plans Ethereum and USDT-Backed Loans"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/russias-sberbank-sees-46-billion-in-crypto-trading-plans-ethereum-and-usdt-backed-loans/
date: 2026-08-31
modified: 2026-08-31
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov told state media that trading could hit 4 trillion rubles in its first year, as the bank prepares to broaden crypto-backed lending once regulators sign off."
categories:
  - "Business"
word_count: 30
---

# Russia’s Sberbank Sees $46 Billion in Crypto Trading, Plans Ethereum and USDT-Backed Loans

Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov told state media that trading could hit 4 trillion rubles in its first year, as the bank prepares to broaden crypto-backed lending once regulators sign off.