Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, stressed that the main banks and large retail businesses were “ready for the widespread use of the digital ruble. The rollout of Russia’s CBDC is programmed for next September.
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Russia scheduled the digital ruble for a September launch, integrating top banks into the network.The central bank plans to host CBDC wallets on private balance sheets, boosting commercial adoption.Officials are designing ruble smart contracts, giving businesses automated payment infrastructure.Central Bank of Russia Prepared for Digital Ruble Rollout
The Central Bank of Russia has reaffirmed that all is ready for the rollout of the digital ruble, another large central bank digital currency project nearing its launch.
Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, stressed that all the main participants were already prepared for the rollout of the digital ruble, which is meant to complement electronic money and cash starting next September.
“This project is developing. We want the digital ruble to be genuinely in demand by people and businesses, and to be convenient. And, of course, we are constantly in discussions with banks,” she declared.
