Corporate Finance

Bank-Backed Crypto Financing: Sberbank’s Landmark Loan and What It Means for Miners

Sberbank’s reported crypto-backed corporate loan to Intelion Data marks a turning point for mining finance, where mined BTC collateral is used to secure balance-sheet lending. This piece explains deal mechanics, how banks value mined BTC, and the regulatory and custody issues corporate borrowers and lenders must navigate.

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Published at 2026-01-01 17:16:21

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