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Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Payment Infrastructure by July 2025

[Sep 16 5:30 AM] 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 deadline, with smaller…

Russian Finance Minister Discloses That Over 90% of Bilateral Trade With China Is Settled Outside the U.S. Dollar System

[Aug 20 5:30 PM] Anton Siluanov, the Russian Finance Minister, pointed out that a majority of the bilateral trade with China is being conducted outside the U.S. dollar system. He stressed that over 90% of these transactions have been completed using national…

India and Russia to Enhance Trade With Rupee-Ruble Payments

[Aug 16 11:20 AM] India and Russia are discussing ways to enhance bilateral trade by adopting payments in their national currencies and reducing non-tariff barriers. The talks aim to facilitate rupee-ruble trade and address trade imbalances, particularly as…

Vladimir Putin's Signature Brings Digital Ruble Into Russia's Tax Code

[Dec 21, 2023 12:24 AM] Russia's digital ruble has been integrated into the nation's tax code after its President Vladimir Putin signed the move into law.

Binance Mulls Leaving Russia, Limits Options for Russian Users

[Aug 29, 2023 10:30 PM] Crypto exchange Binance considers exiting Russia amid increased scrutiny over its services for users in the sanctioned nation. The news of the potential move comes after the exchange delisted several sanctioned Russian banks from its peer-to-peer…

Bitcoin Vapid, Gold Weakens as Russian Ruble and Argentinian Peso Crash

[Aug 16, 2023 3:29 AM] Ruble and Peso crash represent signs of crack in the global market, per one observer. So far, there has been little demand for perceived havens like bitcoin and gold.

Russia to Test Digital Ruble in 11 Cities, Moscow Subway

[Aug 12, 2023 1:30 AM] Russia’s capital Moscow and 10 other cities will host pilot tests for the digital ruble, Bank of Russia Deputy Governor Olga Skorobogatova announced. Over a dozen Russian banks are going to take part in the trials with real transactions and users…

Putin and Ramaphosa Discuss BRICS Summit, Trade and Cooperation; Russian President to Join via Video Link

[Aug 9, 2023 4:00 PM] Russian president Vladimir Putin and South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently addressed cooperation, trade, and preparations for the upcoming BRICS summit. The two leaders conversed about practical cooperation and the expansion of the…

Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Transactions With Real Users in August

[Jul 27, 2023 5:30 AM] Banks taking part in the digital ruble pilot will begin testing transactions with actual clients in mid-August, according to a top executive of one of the financial institutions. The trials are set to start weeks after Russia adopted dedicated…

Putin Signs Digital Ruble Law Allowing CBDC Payments in Russia

[Jul 25, 2023 4:00 PM] President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill on the introduction of the digital ruble in the Russian Federation. The new legislation, which legalizes and regulates the use of Bank of Russia’s digital currency for payments and other…

Kids Won’t Be Able to Spend Mom’s Digital Ruble as They Wish, Russian Official Says

[Jul 21, 2023 5:30 AM] The new form of Russia’s fiat, the digital ruble, will make spending more efficient for both government and family budgets, according to a high-ranking lawmaker. Anatoly Aksakov, who was involved in the recent adoption of the new digital ruble…

Iran and Russia Talk Crypto Cooperation, Unveil Tool Streamlining Trade in National Currencies

[Jun 12, 2023 2:30 AM] Experts and business representatives from Iran and Russia have discussed the potential uses of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. The two countries are also collaborating on implementing new financial instruments facilitating bilateral trade in their…

Russia and China Carry Out Most Settlements in Yuan and Ruble, Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin Says

[May 24, 2023 2:00 PM] The larger portion of payments between Russia and China are now processed using the currencies of the two countries, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin revealed. Moscow and Beijing intend to increase mutual trade beyond the $200-billion target this…

Almost 50 Russian Banks Accept Yuan Deposits Amid Low Demand for Dollar Accounts

[Apr 29, 2023 2:00 AM] A growing number of banking institutions in Russia are offering customers the option to save in Chinese yuan. The trend coincides with declining demand for U.S. dollar and euro deposits amid currency restrictions that triggered a flight of funds to…

BRICS Currencies to Have No Alternative, Former Russian President Medvedev Says

[Apr 27, 2023 3:30 AM] Fiat currencies of BRICS member states will have no alternative in the future, according to former President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev. Nations in the bloc need to think about their digital forms and a digital currency issued by the group as a…

Dollar to Play Lesser Role Due to Its Weaponization, Digital Currencies, Economist Jeffrey Sachs Says

[Apr 9, 2023 11:30 PM] Within the next decade, the U.S. dollar will play a much less dominant role than it is today, according to Jeffrey Sachs. The renowned economist listed a few factors for the diminishing status of the greenback such as its use as a political weapon…

Russian Parliament Votes on Bill Opening Door for Digital Ruble

[Mar 18, 2023 1:30 AM] Russian lawmakers have approved a draft law facilitating the implementation of the digital version of the national currency, the ruble. The legislation amends various other acts to introduce definitions and establish procedures related to the…

Russian Bank Issues Bank Guarantee in Chinese Yuan Using Blockchain

[Mar 2, 2023 8:00 AM] A bank in Russia has issued the country’s first blockchain-based bank guarantee denominated in Chinese currency. The financial institution underscored the advantages of using a digital form of the document and pointed out that demand for yuan…

Digital Gold Traded for Digital Rubles by Russia’s Rosbank

[Feb 9, 2023 6:30 AM] Rosbank has brokered Russia’s first deal involving the exchange of tokenized gold with the digital version of the Russian national fiat currency, the ruble. The successful transaction demonstrates the growing interest in digital financial assets…

Bank of Russia Outlines Payment Models With Digital Ruble, Other CBDCs

[Jan 11, 2023 2:30 AM] The Central Bank of Russia has detailed two methods for implementing the digital ruble and other state-backed coins in international settlements. The monetary authority also plans to start testing consumer-to-business (C2B) operations in the first…

Sberbank Analyst’s Editorial Delves Into the ‘Tremendous Potential’ of a BRICS Reserve Currency Fueling De-Dollarization

[Jan 7, 2023 1:30 PM] During the last month, Russia’s ruble has dropped 16.48% against the U.S. dollar as energy and commodity prices have slowed over the last few weeks. Russia’s central bank revealed two weeks ago that it is further distancing itself from U.S. dollar…