Russia's largest lender #Sberbank is preparing to issue crypto‑backed loans, citing strong interest from corporate clients, and is ready to work with the central bank to develop regulation, the bank's spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday.
Russia’s ruling party United Russia has created a new Innovation and Technology Council and appointed Ilya Medvedev, son of party chairman Dmitry #Medvedev, as its secretary. The council includes top officials from #Roscosmos, #Rosatom, #Sberbank and #VEB.
