Sberbank Forecasts $46 Billion in Annual Crypto Trading Volume Under New Russian Regulations

Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, projects that regulated crypto exchanges in the country will reach 4 trillion rubles (approximately $46.4 billion) in trading volume during the first year of new regulations. Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov stated that this figure could rise to 7.5 trillion rubles by 2029. The regulatory framework, signed by President Vladimir Putin, takes effect on September 1, 2026, with a grace period for existing exchanges until March 2027. Retail investors will face an annual purchase limit of 300,000 rubles for highly liquid assets, whil