đ° Russiaâs VTB Bank is preparing to let super-qualified clients buy and trade cryptocurrencies directly through brokerage accounts â a major shift enabled by the Bank of Russiaâs sudden policy U-turn after years of resistance. âĄïž
The move signals how Western sanctions are pressuring Russia to adopt alternative financial rails, pushing traditional banks to take a larger role in the countryâs emerging digital-asset ecosystem. đ
