​Russia’s Central Bank has not changed its attitude towards cryptocurrencies even in the face of sanctions

Mar 4, 2022

​Russia’s Central Bank has not changed its attitude towards cryptocurrencies even in the face of sanctions

Due to the restrictions imposed, international settlements through the Russian banking system have been virtually stopped

Rwanda’s Central Bank explores options for launching CBDC

Mar 3, 2022

Rwanda’s Central Bank explores options for launching CBDC

The research is scheduled to be completed in December 2022

​Economists believe that e-RUB can help Russia move away from US dollar

Mar 2, 2022

​Economists believe that e-RUB can help Russia move away from US dollar

The sanctions may force the Central Bank to accelerate the adoption of the digital ruble

Private banks offer to help design digital currency in Mexico

Feb 28, 2022

Private banks offer to help design digital currency in Mexico

The Mexican president's official account reported on the creation of a digital version of the peso back in January

Bank of Jamaica plans to launch CBDC in the first quarter of 2022

Feb 24, 2022

Bank of Jamaica plans to launch CBDC in the first quarter of 2022

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has predicted that in five years three out of four Jamaicans will be using the nation’s digital currency

​President of Central Bank of Peru criticized crypto

Feb 21, 2022

​President of Central Bank of Peru criticized crypto

Julio Velarde first mentioned the volatility of digital assets, stating that one of the reasons is the lack of their intrinsic value

​The second stage of testing the digital ruble is scheduled for autumn

Feb 17, 2022

​The second stage of testing the digital ruble is scheduled for autumn

It will test digital ruble payments for goods and services

​Russia’s Ministry of Finance outlined its actions if it fails to agree with the Central Bank on the regulation of cryptocurrencies

Feb 17, 2022

​Russia’s Ministry of Finance outlined its actions if it fails to agree with the Central Bank on the regulation of cryptocurrencies

The Ministry plans to introduce a “table of disagreements” into the bill on the regulation of digital assets

​Russia’s Central Bank to introduce limits on digital ruble balances on users’ wallets

Feb 16, 2022

​Russia’s Central Bank to introduce limits on digital ruble balances on users’ wallets

However, as the platform develops, the regulator will decide whether to increase or cancel them altogether

​Ponzi schemes attract Russians by mentioning cryptocurrencies

Feb 16, 2022

​Ponzi schemes attract Russians by mentioning cryptocurrencies

The Director of the Department for Combating Unfair Practices stated that it is worth using the services of companies that have a license from the Bank of Russia

Nabiullina and Siluanov again failed to agree on cryptocurrency regulation

Feb 16, 2022

Nabiullina and Siluanov again failed to agree on cryptocurrency regulation

The positions did not come to a common decision, they decided to systematize and fix the disagreements

​Russia’s Central Bank has started testing the digital ruble platform

Feb 15, 2022

​Russia’s Central Bank has started testing the digital ruble platform

The first transfers in the new currency between Russian citizens were successful