Wednesday, July 29, 2026

VTB and Crypto Instruments: How the Bank Plans to Be Among the First in Russia to Get a License

Introduction VTB estimates the Russian market for crypto instruments at several tens of billions of rubles — and the bank intends to capture a significant

  • VTB plans to be among the first Russian banks to obtain licenses for crypto-instrument operations following new legislation effective September 1, 2026.
  • The bank aims to capture a significant share of Russia's multi-billion ruble crypto market by integrating crypto instruments into its existing digital ecosystem, including the digital ruble and DFAs, and offering institutional custody through a digital depository.
  • Key challenges include navigating secondary sanctions, ensuring market liquidity within a regulated perimeter, and gaining recognition for cross-border settlements from partner countries.

Topics: Jurisdictions, Legal regulatory, Institutional adoption, Emerging hubs, Regulatory sandboxes pilots, Securities law classification, Banking depository pilots

Tags: #vtb #russia #cryptocurrency #digitalassets #licensing #crossbordersettlements #experimentallegalregime #digitaldepository #qualifiedinvestors #sanctions

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