Anatoly Popov, Sberbank’s Deputy Chairman, predicts that Russia’s issuance of digital financial assets could reach 10 trillion rubles (around $101.36 billion) by 2026. He made this statement during a speech in Moscow, and also mentioned that the current market volume for digital financial assets in Russia has already exceeded half a trillion rubles in 2024, showing significant growth.
Popov emphasized the importance of digital financial assets to the Russian economy and the potential opportunities they present.