Sberbank today is the largest credit institution in Russia and CIS, accounting for about a quarter of the aggregate Russian banking assets and a third of banking capital
Russia's Ministry of Digital Development admits difficulty detecting VPN services on iPhones due to iOS app isolation. Major companies instructed to restrict VPN access by April 15.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov claims Russia's VPN blocking caused domestic payment system failures, affecting millions. Moscow metro allowed free entry as shoppers faced payment chaos amid government digital crackdown.
Major Russian banks including Sberbank, T-Bank, VTB, Alfa-Bank experienced service disruptions on April 3, 2026. Forbes sources suggest blocking infrastructure may have caused the outage.
JPMorgan: Crypto Market Structure Act likely to pass mid-year
JPMorgan predicts the Crypto Market Structure Act will likely pass by mid-2026, potentially transforming the crypto market and attracting institutional investors.