SberBank, the largest financial institution in Russia, has revealed a new investment product linked to Bitcoin (BTC), which represents a big step towards integrating exposure to the coined currency within the country’s financial system.
The product, an organized bond, tracks the value of Bitcoin and is designed for qualified investors looking for revenue related to encryption without owning or storing digital assets directly. The returns are affected by the bond with two workers: the performance of bitcoin against the US dollar and any possible estimate of the dollar against the Russian ruble.
Unlike traditional cryptocurrency investments, investors can be exposed to Bitcoin without preparing an encryption wallet or using an exchange abroad. All transactions are settled in rubles and are fully dealt with within the local financial infrastructure in Russia.
Serbank plans to expand the encryption offer
SberBank also certain Plan to expand this offer. According to the bank, similar organized tools associated with the Moscow Stock Exchange will be provided in the near future. In addition, its investment department, Serinvestments, will launch a new product for bitcoin contracts on June 4, and is in line with the broader launch by the Moscow Stock Exchange.
This step comes just days after Bank of Russia Greenlit provides financially -based financial tools for professional investors, indicating a noticeable shift in politics amid the increasing demand for regulatory exposure to digital assets.
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