Bank of Russia

Bank of Russia: Digital ruble is not compulsory
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4 August, 2023

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
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27 July, 2023

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
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20 July, 2023

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...
Rosbank to allow use of digital currencies in settling cross-border transactions
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11 June, 2023

Rosbank to allow use of digital currencies in settling cross-border transactions

Russia pushes ahead with using digital currencies amid economic sanctions, with Rosbank devising plans to use them as cross-border transactions...
Russia’s parliament makes changes to its draft bill on CBDCs
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28 May, 2023

Russia’s parliament makes changes to its draft bill on CBDCs

The changes to the CBDC draft bill include debt operation, the Russian central bank’s participation, and the access of the...
Russia’s central bank to create block reward mining entities to circumvent sanctions: report
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23 April, 2023

Russia’s central bank to create block reward mining entities to circumvent sanctions: report

Bank of Russia Gov. Elvira Nabiullina told members of the State Duma that the banking regulator had approved a pilot...