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Russian State Giant Rostec Plans Ruble-Pegged Stablecoin, Payment Platform on Tron: TASS
4.7.2025
RUBx, based on the Tron blockchain, will be anchored to the Russian ruble and integrated with the country’s banking system
Russia Sets Digital Ruble Deadline for Mass Adoption by Major Banks and Retailers
26.6.2025
Russia is fast-tracking a nationwide digital currency revolution, mandating banks and major retailers to adopt the digital ruble in a sweeping payments system overhaul. Digital Ruble Rollout Accelerates With Mandatory Integration Deadlines A sweeping overhaul of Russia’s retail payments...
Russia’s Digital Ruble Marches Toward 2026 Mass Adoption
20.6.2025
Russia’s digital ruble is poised for explosive mass adoption by 2026, as expanded pilots, surging participation, and robust infrastructure lay the foundation for a sweeping financial transformation. Digital Ruble Set to Reshape Russia’s Economy With Full Rollout Slated for 2026 Russia’s...
Russian State Duma Prepares Bill to Widespread Digital Ruble Payments
27.5.2025
The digital ruble payments bill, which has already been approved in its first reading by the State Duma, introduces the concept of a universal code that will facilitate digital currency disbursements, giving banks and retail outlets three years for implementation. Digital Ruble Massification Bill...
Central Bank of Russia Updates Digital Ruble Roadmap; Launch Slated for 2026
25.4.2025
The Central Bank of Russia announced that large payments using the digital ruble framework will debut in 2026, providing an official update after the postponement of its launch in March. Central Bank of Russia: Digital Ruble to Be Launched in 2026 The irruption of central bank digital currencies...
Russia Paves Way for Using Digital Ruble in National Budget Disbursements
18.4.2025
According to Russian authorities, the necessary steps for allocating budget funds using the digital ruble have already been completed, enabling the CBDC to be utilized for these disbursements. The Ministry of Finance has also prepared subsidies for an upcoming test. Digital Ruble on the Verge...
Digital Ruble Watch: Rollout Still Expected by Year-End, but Hurdles Are Still Present
3.4.2025
The digital ruble is still expected to be rolled out massively by year-end. Nonetheless, the Central Bank of Russia has reiterated that it will only start the implementation phase once it has worked out all the possible nuances during the current pilot. Digital Ruble Rollout Still on Track, Might...
Russia Hits Pause on Digital Ruble—Mass CBDC Adoption Delayed
2.3.2025
Russia’s digital ruble rollout is delayed as the central bank refines its economic model, despite a successful pilot with 15 banks, 1,700 citizens, and 30 businesses participating. Bank of Russia Delays Digital Ruble Rollout The Bank of Russia has delayed the full-scale rollout of its central bank...
Russian State Duma Profiles Digital Ruble as a Sanctions-Sidestepping Tool
27.1.2025
The Russian State Duma is considering using the digital ruble to maintain transparency in public spending and to sidestep sanctions. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy Artem Kiryanov highlighted the importance of these use cases for Russia’s future. Russian State...
Russia’s New Bill Forces Banks and Merchants to Embrace Digital Ruble
31.12.2024
Russia is set to make the digital ruble mandatory for banks and large merchants by 2025, pushing widespread adoption through universal QR code payments. Russia Moves to Mandate Digital Ruble for Banks and Merchants A bill has been introduced to Russia’s State Duma that seeks to make the use of...
Russia’s Biggest Bank Joins Digital Ruble Push – New Era of Transactions Begins
30.12.2024
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has joined the expanding digital ruble pilot, signaling stronger momentum as the country advances its central bank digital currency initiative. Russia Expands Digital Ruble Pilot with Key Banking Giants Sberbank, Tbank, and Tochka Bank have officially joined...
Putin Confirms Digital Ruble Integration in Russia’s Federal Budget
6.12.2024
Russia is set to integrate its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, into its federal budget system starting next year, with nationwide adoption targeted by July 1, 2025, President Vladimir Putin announced at the 15th VTB Russia Calling! Investment Forum. Highlighting ongoing...
Russian Banks Baulk at Digital Ruble Implementation Costs
25.10.2024
Russian banks, particularly smaller ones, are unhappy about the high cost (between $1.25 million and $2 million) of integrating with the central bank’s digital ruble platform. This cost is seen as prohibitive for many banks, exceeding their IT budgets. The central bank has mandated different...
Digital Ruble and Sanctions: Expert Analyzes Russia’s Digital Currency Plan to Evade Western Control
19.10.2024
A Fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center and former adviser at the Central Bank of Russia has weighed in on the digital ruble, Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), highlighting its potential role in reshaping Russia’s financial landscape amid sanctions. While the digital...
Bank of Russia Claims Digital Ruble Issuance Won’t Cause Inflation
2.10.2024
The Bank of Russia has explained that the launch of the digital ruble, the Russian CBDC, will not affect the state’s mechanisms to control inflation or the amount of money issued. The institution clarified that the new currency does not pose risks to the country’s financial stability...
Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Payment Infrastructure by July 2025
16.9.2024
The Bank of Russia aims to open the payment infrastructure for the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, by July next year. Larger banks will offer digital ruble accounts and services by this deadline, with smaller institutions following later. The initiative seeks...
Russian Central Bank Targets July 2025 for Widespread Digital Ruble Use
12.9.2024
The central bank wants to promote the widespread use of the digital ruble
Russia Expands Digital Ruble Pilot With New Features: Widespread Use Expected in 2025
9.9.2024
Russia’s central bank is expanding its digital currency pilot program, involving 9,000 individuals and 1,200 companies. New features for the digital ruble, including payments via QR code, will be tested. Full-scale implementation is expected by late 2025. According to officials, demand...
Sberbank to Join Russia’s Crypto Settlement Pilot This Fall, Executive Reveals
5.9.2024
Sberbank, Russia’s largest financial institution, plans to join a cryptocurrency settlement pilot program this fall. The bank also aims to serve clients using digital rubles by 2025. Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov supports regulatory efforts to legitimize cryptocurrencies for international...
State Duma Financial Market Committee Leader Envisions Bitcoin and Digital Ruble Exchanges
3.8.2024
Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the Financial Market Committee of the State Duma, the Russian equivalent to the U.S. House of Representatives, has predicted that bitcoin and digital ruble exchanges will become a reality in the coming years. Aksakov also foresees the need for digital ruble-based...