Russia’s Sber eyes USDT loans, questions digital ruble demand
Cointelegraph· Cointelegraph by Helen Partz· Aug 30, 2026 · 9:45 AM

Russia’s largest bank, Sber, plans to accept USDT and Ether alongside Bitcoin as loan collateral as the country introduces regulated crypto trading under a new law.
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