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Russia’s digital ruble accounts surge, mainly out of curiosity
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26 October, 2026

Russia’s digital ruble accounts surge, mainly out of curiosity

Russia’s digital ruble opened 220,000 accounts in its first month, beating expectations, but surveys suggest adoption may face growing challenges.
EU, South Korea explore tokenization while Russia sets crypto limits
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24 September, 2026

EU, South Korea explore tokenization while Russia sets crypto limits

ECB, South Korea, and Russia take different approaches to digital assets, from tokenized securities and payments to stricter crypto exposure...
‘Crypto’ regulation enters new phase in Russia, Thailand
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4 September, 2026

‘Crypto’ regulation enters new phase in Russia, Thailand

Russia launches crypto rules, Thailand expands access to overseas derivatives as the G20 pushes for clearer digital asset regulations and...
Russia passes first comprehensive crypto market law
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24 July, 2026

Russia passes first comprehensive crypto market law

Russia moves closer to regulating digital assets as the State Duma passes a bill covering crypto exchanges, licensing, and market...
Russia sets digital ruble launch amid public skepticism
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15 July, 2026

Russia sets digital ruble launch amid public skepticism

Russia is set to launch the digital ruble on September 1, with the central bank partnering with banks and retailers...
Russia tests digital ruble in Tatarstan region
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27 March, 2025

Russia tests digital ruble in Tatarstan region

The Russian government has approached the western region of Tatarstan to begin testing the digital ruble, with programmability among the...