Putin Signs Digital Ruble Law, Greenlighting Russia's Central Bank Digital Currency
Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially signed a bill that will introduce a digital version of the country's national currency. The move gives legal authority to the Bank of Russia, the country's central bank, to...
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The move gives legal authority to the Bank of Russia, the country's central bank, to act as the platform operator for the digital ruble, according to an official document.
Under the newly signed law, the central bank of Russia will be responsible for managing the digital ruble accounts. ...
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