Russian Crypto Trading to Bring $46B to Regulated Exchanges After Legalization

Russian Crypto Trading to Bring $46B to Regulated Exchanges After Legalization

Regulated cryptocurrency exchanges may see over $46 billion in crypto trading volume during the first year after legalization, according to estimates from Sberbank.

Sberbank Forecasts $46 Billion in Crypto Trading on Russia’s Regulated Exchanges in First Year of New Rules

Sberbank expects cryptocurrency trading on Russia’s regulated exchanges to reach 3.5 trillion to 4 trillion rubles ($40.6 billion-$46.4 billion) during the initial 12 months after the country’s new digital-asset rules take effect on Sept. 1, Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov told state news agency TASS.Visit Website

Russia crypto trading could reach $46B in year one

SberCIB forecasts up to $46.43 billion in first-year Russian regulated crypto trading, potentially rising to $87.06 billion by 2029.

Only a Fifth of Russian Crypto Trades Expected Onshore, Sberbank Says

NEW YORK, August 31, 2026, 18:04 EDT Sberbank anticipates regulated crypto trading volume to reach between 3.5 trillion and 4 trillion rubles in the first year. This amounts to about 20% of Russia's projected annual crypto transactions, valued at 18 trillion rubles. Bitcoin remained close to $78,953, with Ether changing hands at about $2,479 at…

Russia Bets Big on Crypto as Regulated Trading Targets $46 Billion

Crypto trading in Russia is expected to spike in the next twelve months after legalization, according to the country’s largest bank.

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.