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Bank of Russia unveils logo and commission fees for digital ruble: report
Starting in 2025, business-to-business transactions involving the digital ruble will have a 15 rubles ($0.16) charge, while individuals will only...
Russian banks want legislation to prevent compulsory digital ruble usage
Although Russia has said the digital ruble will be optional, banks want that embedded in legislation as they say their...
Bank of Russia: Digital ruble is not compulsory
Even though the use of the digital ruble remains voluntary, the Bank of Russia’s law on the CBDC is being...
Putin signs digital ruble bill into law, enabling CBDC in Russia
Under the newly signed law, the Bank of Russia is tasked with storing digital ruble assets and will be the...
Russia passes CBDC legislation as digital ruble pilot prepares for takeoff
The CBDC bill, supporting the creation of a digital ruble pilot, amended certain parts of the Russian civil code and...
CBDCs could end SWIFT, Russia’s central bank executive says
First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia Olga Skorobogatova said the digital ruble project will advance in stages, modeled...