Russia has registered its first four cryptocurrency exchange operators and five digital custodians under the regulated crypto market that opened on Sept. 1.
Summary
- Russia has registered its first four cryptocurrency exchange operators and five digital custodians under regulations that took effect on Sept. 1.
- Sberbank was registered as a digital custodian, while VTB appeared on both the crypto exchange operator and custodian lists.
- Registered exchanges can buy and sell digital currencies using their own funds, while custodians can record assets, transfers and customer access to crypto addresses.
- Sberbank plans to launch crypto trading and custody services on Dec. 1,…
