Sberbank prepares to launch crypto backed loans for corporate clients

Sberbank SBERBANK announced on February 5, 2026, that it is preparing to issue crypto-backed loans to corporate clients, marking a significant step in the integration of digital assets into the national financial system. This initiative follows a pilot program conducted in late 2025 with a crypto-mining firm, Intelion Data INTELION DATA, which served as a precursor to the current wider program. Sberbank SBERBANK has stated its readiness to work with the Central Bank of Russia CENTRAL BANK OF RUSSIA on regulation as Russia RU moves toward a more structured approach to digital finance.