Alfa-Bank is testing crypto trading for qualified investors through its brokerage app, with a full retail launch planned for 2026 as Russia builds regulated

Alfa-Bank plans to launch crypto services and operate as a digital depository under Russia's new regulatory framework taking effect July 1, 2026.

Alfa-Bank is testing crypto trading for qualified investors through its brokerage app, with a full retail launch planned for 2026 as Russia builds regulated

The move aligns with similar announcements from other major Russian banks, amid the development of the country's crypto law.

Alfa-Bank plans to launch a licensed digital depository for crypto custody and compliance services by July 2026, as Russia's digital asset framework takes

Russia's largest private lender, Alfa-Bank, plans to launch Bitcoin and crypto trading, custody, and a digital depository once new regulations take effect, joining a broader push…