Alfa Bank is testing trading features and is considering a possible retail launch later this year, pointing to cautious expansion of crypto access in Russia.
Litecoin has started appearing in limited crypto offerings at Russian banks, signaling a measured broadening of digital-asset access through traditional financial institutions. Alfa Bank is testing trading features and is looking at a possible retail launch later this year. The development suggests banks are exploring controlled ways to offer crypto exposure while limiting rollout scope as they assess demand, operations and compliance.