Russia’s Sberbank eyes crypto-backed loans, says regulatory support will be key

Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, may soon start offering crypto-backed loans as it plans to collaborate with regulators to build the necessary infrastructure. Summary Sberbank is evaluating a plan to offer loans in rubles secured by cryptocurrency. The bank says any such service will require cooperation with regulators to build the legal and technical framework. Anatoly…

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What does 2026 have for crypto and digital assets in Europe?

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. 2025 closed as a watershed year for Europe’s digital asset ecosystem: legislative clarity arrived globally at scale, institutional rails matured, and market participants, from native crypto firms to traditional banks, accelerated pilots…

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Stablecoins can actually work in LATAM

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Latin America has no shortage of potential. It’s rich in resources, talent, and geography, but lacks the infrastructure to connect them all. Overregulation, fragmented FX markets, and political shifts have built walls…

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Federal Reserve scraps old crypto policy, opens access to digital asset activities

The United States Federal Reserve has withdrawn old guidance that prevented certain banks, including uninsured state institutions, from engaging with crypto-facing activities under the same conditions as federally insured counterparts. Summary The Federal Reserve has rescinded its 2023 guidance that prevented uninsured state-chartered banks from engaging in crypto-related activities under Federal Reserve supervision. New guidance…

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