Alfa-Bank prepares full crypto service rollout

Russia’s Alfa-Bank is reportedly preparing to launch a full range of $BTC and crypto services once the regulatory framework is in place.
The plan would mark a major step from one of Russia’s largest private banks toward formal digital asset infrastructure.
For crypto markets, the signal is that banks are still positioning for regulated access rather than ignoring the sector.
The bigger question is how quickly Russian rules allow financial institutions to offer these products at scale.
If regulations open the door, bank-led crypto services could become another adoption channel for $BTC and broader digital assets.