Sberbank Plans to Accept Bitcoin and Ethereum as Loan Collateral

Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, plans to accept Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Tether (USDT) as collateral for loans, according to deputy chairman Anatoly Popov. This follows the country's digital currency law signed on August 4, which takes effect on September 1, prohibiting payment with crypto. While corporate borrowers can utilize these digital assets without limits, non-qualified investors are capped at 300,000 rubles (approximately $3,632) annually. The acceptance of crypto as collateral is contingent on approvals from the Central Bank, which has yet to provide a launch date or interest rates.