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
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.
Sberbank, VTB, T-Bank and Fast Payment System experienced major outages affecting card payments, mobile apps and transfers. Over 4,100 complaints reported for Sberbank alone within an hour.
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.