Sberbank Buys Commercial Bonds Issued Over Blockchain Platform

Russian bank Sberbank CIB and telecoms firm MTS have conducted what they say is the country's first commercial bond transaction made using blockchain.

Russia’s Sberbank Has Launched a Blockchain Lab

Sberbank, one of the largest banks in Russia, has built a blockchain laboratory to develop and test blockchain-based solutions.

Sberbank Chairman: Blockchain Adoption Could Take 10 Years

The head of Sberbank believes that the wider-scale implementation of blockchain in Russia could take as long as a decade.

Russia’s Largest Bank Joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

The newest member of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance is also Russia's largest bank.

Russian Finance Minister: ‘No Point in Prohibiting’ Cryptocurrencies

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said his department will regulate the use of cryptocurrencies in the country by the end of 2017.

Sberbank CEO: Commercial Blockchains Just Two Years Away

The CEO of Russia's largest bank believes commercial blockchain applications are closer than many experts have projected.

Russia’s Largest Bank is Worried About Blockchain’s Dark Side

Russia's largest bank discusses the future of financial intermediaries, and how blockchain could impact today's established order.

The Russian Government is Testing Blockchain for Document Storage

A Russian government agency focused on anti-trust regulation is testing blockchain to exchange and secure documents.

Sberbank Considers Russian Blockchain Consortium

One of Russia's largest banks is in discussions to join a domestic bank consortium that would study blockchain technology.