Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Payment Infrastructure by July 2025
The Bank of Russia aims to open the payment infrastructure for the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, by July next year. Larger banks will offer digital ruble accounts and services by this d...
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