Digital Ruble Enters State Operations as Russia Begins Phased Rollout

Russia’s digital ruble has officially moved beyond the pilot stage and into active state financial operations, marking a major milestone in the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) strategy. While mass public usage is planned for later this year, the digital ruble is already being embedded into the government’s financial infrastructure. source: https://www.ethnews.com/digital-ruble-enters-state-operations-as-russia-begins-phased-rollout/