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Russian central bank opposes ruble-pegged stablecoins
2.12.2020
Russia wants to follow China’s approach of banning private stablecoins pegged to its national fiat currency
Russia’s Biggest Bank Sberbank Unveils Crypto Plans to Follow Upcoming Regulation
2.12.2020
The largest bank in Russia, the state-owned Sberbank, has reportedly unveiled its crypto plans as the country is set to begin regulating the industry in January. Sberbank’s CEO says the bank may issue its own cryptocurrency in collaboration with JPMorgan. Sberbank’s Crypto Plans...
Banking Giant Sberbank May Launch Token, Digital Asset Trading Platform
1.12.2020
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Leading Russian lender Sberbank has hinted that it is on the verge of issuing its own cryptoasset and will seek to launch a blockchain-based platform that will enable its customers to buy digital financial assets.
The token will be named Sbercoin, and Herman Gref, President...
Russia's Sberbank plans release of its own crypto token, the 'Sbercoin'
30.11.2020
With new legislation on digital assets coming into effect in a month, Russian financial institutions are looking to act
Report: Russia Remains a ‘Key Market for Crypto,’ Commands the 3rd Largest Bitcoin Hashrate in the World
27.8.2020
The fervor for cryptocurrency assets in Russia has grown wild over the last few years. This week Xangle Research published a comprehensive report about digital currencies and the Russian environment in 2020. The study’s findings show that Russia is one of the world’s key players when...
Russia’s Sberbank and S7 Airlines to sell flight tickets for tokens
26.8.2020
Russian enterprises get deeper into blockchain
Russia’s Sberbank Launches Blockchain on Hyperledger, Mulls Stablecoin in 2021
6.8.2020
Russia's largest retail bank is launching a Hyperledger-powered blockchain for trade finance initially, and may add a ruble-linked stablecoin next year
Russia’s Biggest Bank Considers Launching its Own Stablecoin
4.8.2020
Shortly after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin signed the country’s recent cryptocurrency law, the country’s largest bank voiced its considerations
Russia’s Biggest Bank is Buying 5000 Blockchain ATMs That Can Mine Crypto
28.5.2020
Russia’s biggest bank is spending more than $100 million on 5,000 blockchain enabled ATMs ... that are capable of mining cryptocurrency
Sberbank to Roll out 5,000 Apple&Google Pay-compatible Blockchain ATMs
26.5.2020
Major banks in Russia are looking to do away with plastic card-powered personal finance – and are turning to blockchain to boost contactless transactions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The banks are being led by blockchain-keen Sberbank, which has just bought around 5,000 contactless ATMs...
Digital Remittances Reach Record High of $96 Billion, Fees Charged by Traditional Providers Open Door for Cryptocurrencies
14.2.2020
In a globalized world where labor follows capital, the remittance industry has been growing constantly in both volume and users. Traditional providers like banks and money transfer companies have been charging high fees for their services which creates opportunities for alternative digital...
Russians Can Use Qiwi, Sberbank, Yandex Money and Now Binance P2P Exchange to Buy Bitcoin With Rubles
13.2.2020
A growing number of platforms allow Russian residents to purchase cryptocurrencies with local fiat money. Established cryptocurrency exchanges are not the most trouble-free option, however, as they often require extensive registration and rarely support popular payment methods in the region, unlike...
Sberbank Patents Blockchain Repo Solution in a Purported First for Russia Banks
20.11.2019
Russia’s state-owned Sberbank, has pioneered a blockchain solution to automate and reduce counterparty risk in repo markets
Russia’s Sberbank Takes on Crypto with Cross-border Money Transfer App
29.10.2019
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Russian major bank Sberbank has introduced a new low-cost, cross-border remittance solution that it believes will be able to compete with cryptocurrency for cross-border transactions.
The bank, once the Russian financial sector’s fiercest advocate of cryptocurrencies...
Why Bitcoin Is Better Than Banks: Major Credit Card Breach Exposes 60M Accounts
8.10.2019
Sberbank, the largest bank in Russia with a regional and global presence, has suffered a major data breach. Personal information belonging to millions of clients is now being sold on the black market. Initial analyses suggest the trove of data for sale is real, highlighting the risks associated...
Russia’s Largest Bank Buys $15 Million in Debt Using Hyperledger Blockchain
12.9.2019
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, bought about $15 million worth of accounts receivable from commodity giant Trafigura using a Hyperledger blockchain
Russia’s Largest Bank Is Quitting Central Bank’s Blockchain Project
2.7.2019
Enterprise blockchain project Masterchain is falling short of expectations – and Russia's largest bank is quitting in frustration
Russia’s Largest Bank Halts Crypto Plans Due to Central Bank’s Negative Stance
30.5.2019
Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, has suspended its crypto-related plans due to the central bank’s negative stance on crypto
Russian Sberbank Demands Client Provide Data on Cryptocurrency Revenue
18.5.2019
Russia’s largest bank Sberbank is making a client disclose information about their cryptocurrency revenue and details of their mining farms
Na český trh vstupuje eToro, sociální obchodní síť umožňující kopírovat úspěšné investory
7.3.2018
Sociální obchodní síť eToro oznámila vstup do České republiky, podporuje ji Sberbank. Platforma je nově dostupná v českém jazyce a umožňuje investorům komunikovat, projednávat své investiční strategie nebo kopírovat úspěšnější investory. Aktuálně eviduje více než devět milionů registrovaných...