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Russia crypto enters regulated system; first-year trading seen at $46.4 billion

Russia’s new legal framework for cryptocurrencies takes effect on Sept. 1, and the country’s largest bank, Sberbank, forecasts the domestic crypto trading market could reach up to 4 trillion roubles, or about $46.4 billion, in the first year. A Sberbank executive also said trading could expand to 7.5 trillion roubles, or about $87.0 billion, by 2029 if growth continues. The bank is preparing to accept ether and USDT as loan collateral, subject to central bank approval.