Sberbank to Accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT as Loan Collateral

Russia’s Sberbank plans to expand crypto-backed lending as the country’s new digital-asset framework takes effect on September 1, 2026.

🔹 Bitcoin-backed lending already tested in 2025
🔹 Ethereum & $USDT planned as collateral
🔹 Built around Sberbank’s custody infrastructure
🔹 Major institutional adoption signal

Crypto is increasingly moving from a speculative asset into usable financial collateral. 🇷🇺₿