$BTC Bonds Launch as Russia's Sber Goes #Crypto


#Sber has launched $BTC -linked bonds now trading on OTC markets, with a Moscow Stock Exchange listing planned.


The structured bonds track $BTC price movements and dollar-to-ruble exchange rates for qualified investors.


All transactions occur in rubles within Russia's regulatory framework, eliminating #crypto wallet requirements.


Sber will also launch $BTC futures products on its SberInvestments platform starting June 4.


Russia's central bank recently permitted financial institutions to offer #crypto instruments to accredited investors.


Russian residents hold approximately 827 billion rubles worth of cryptocurrency on centralized exchanges.


$BTC commands a 62% share on Russian crypto exchanges, with $BTC leading all digital assets.

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June 03, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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