Russia’s digital financial assets to reach $101b by ’26

The volume of Russian digital financial assets is expected to reach 10 trillion roubles ($101.36 billion) by 2026, according to the deputy chairman of Russia’s largest lender, Sberbank, Anatoly Popov.

As of 2024, the market has already surpassed half a trillion roubles, with significant growth anticipated in the second half of the year.

Popov predicts the market will exceed 1 trillion roubles in the first quarter of 2025, potentially reaching 3 trillion roubles by the end of that year. By 2026, the digital assets market is projected to hit 10 trillion roubles, reflecting rapid expansion.