Breaking development in Eastern Europe's crypto landscape: VTB, Russia's second-largest banking institution, just confirmed they're rolling out Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading services in 2026. This marks a significant shift as major traditional banks continue embracing digital assets despite ongoing global regulatory uncertainties. The move could signal broader institutional adoption across the region.
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down_only_larry
· 12-05 08:48
Russian major banks won't start crypto trading until 2026? That's a bit slow...
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SatoshiChallenger
· 12-05 02:08
Ironically, Russia's second largest bank won't adopt Bitcoin until 2026? I thought people from the 2017 wave should have learned their lesson by now.
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ChainMaskedRider
· 12-04 18:54
Even the Russians have started playing with crypto, we'll see the real deal in 2026...
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MeaninglessGwei
· 12-04 18:53
Are Russian banks getting into crypto now? This is truly a giant turning around...
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LeekCutter
· 12-04 18:53
Are major Russian banks entering the market? 2026 is going to be lively.
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memecoin_therapy
· 12-04 18:53
Even the second largest bank in Russia is here, it's really unstoppable.
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BlockBargainHunter
· 12-04 18:50
Major Russian banks have started getting into crypto; it's really happening now.
Breaking development in Eastern Europe's crypto landscape: VTB, Russia's second-largest banking institution, just confirmed they're rolling out Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading services in 2026. This marks a significant shift as major traditional banks continue embracing digital assets despite ongoing global regulatory uncertainties. The move could signal broader institutional adoption across the region.