United Russia discussed the use of cryptocurrencies to protect against sanctions

Mar 7, 2022

United Russia discussed the use of cryptocurrencies to protect against sanctions

In Russia, 12% of the population is involved in cryptocurrency transactions, the party noted

​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

​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 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

​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

​Russia’s businessman Vladimir Potanin compared the digital ruble and bitcoin

Feb 8, 2022

​Russia’s businessman Vladimir Potanin compared the digital ruble and bitcoin

In his view, the digital ruble and tokens are less risky assets than the first cryptocurrency

​Some Russian banks have already started testing the digital ruble

Jan 20, 2022

​Some Russian banks have already started testing the digital ruble

Once the pilot project is completed, the Central Bank of Russia will begin to implement the platform in commercial operation

​Central Bank of Russia announced readiness of a prototype of the digital ruble platform

Dec 21, 2021

​Central Bank of Russia announced readiness of a prototype of the digital ruble platform

The first stage of testing will begin as early as January 2022

​Elvira Nabiullina supports the introduction of the digital ruble

Dec 11, 2021

​Elvira Nabiullina supports the introduction of the digital ruble

She believes that the mass introduction of the digital ruble will help optimize the financial infrastructure

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation will begin testing the conversion of the digital ruble into foreign currencies

Dec 11, 2021

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation will begin testing the conversion of the digital ruble into foreign currencies

The regulator has not yet announced the exact terms of the implementation

​The Prosecutor General's Office of Russia: the digital ruble will contribute to the decriminalization of settlements

Dec 10, 2021

​The Prosecutor General's Office of Russia: the digital ruble will contribute to the decriminalization of settlements

The agency advocates the introduction of the virtual ruble as an additional form of money

​The Ministry of Finance of Russia has discussed the consequences of the launch of the digital ruble

Nov 26, 2021

​The Ministry of Finance of Russia has discussed the consequences of the launch of the digital ruble

According to the representatives of the Ministry of Finance, this poses both threats and opportunities for the country's financial system