🏛 VTB RUSSIAN BANK WILL OFFER TRADING IN CRYPTOCURRENCIES AMID SANCTIONS ‼️

VTB, the second-largest bank in Russia, announced this week that it is preparing to launch direct cryptocurrency trading services, marking a potential turning point in the country's approach to digital assets.

Andrey Yatskov, head of brokerage services at VTB, told Russian media RBC that clients will soon be able to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, through their brokerage accounts, going beyond the currently permitted crypto derivatives.

The announcement was made at the investment conference "Russia Calling!" in Moscow, where Yatskov stated that "real cryptocurrency will be available for purchase through our brokerage accounts". The bank plans to start testing the platform with "super-qualified clients" — investors with portfolios exceeding US$ 1,3 million or annual incomes above US$ 649.000.