Odaily Planet Daily News - Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, announced on Thursday that it hopes to provide custody services for Russian cryptocurrency assets, striving to play a leading role in the development of digital assets in Russia. Anatoly Pronin, Executive Director of Sberbank's Alternative Payment Solutions Department, stated that after observing an increasing number of foreign banks offering custody services, the bank has submitted a proposal to the central bank regarding the regulation of domestic crypto assets. Pronin mentioned at a cryptocurrency regulation discussion that Sberbank's proposal would align the regulation of cryptocurrency assets with the regulation of bank account assets, ensuring the security of tokens. Custody of crypto assets on behalf of clients means that if law enforcement suspects misconduct, these assets may be frozen, but this move can facilitate smoother transaction operations and protect accounts from hacker attacks. (Reuters)