Sberbank issues Russia's first Bitcoin-backed loan on 30 Dec 2025 to Intelion Data

On 30 Dec 2025, Sberbank said it extended Russia's first corporate loan secured by Bitcoin to miner Intelion Data. The pilot used Intelion's mined digital currency as collateral, with the assets held via Sberbank's Rutoken custody system. The bank did not disclose the loan size, term, rate, or detailed risk parameters.