GazpromBank to Issue Digital Financial Assets Worth 20 Billion Rubles

According to PANews, GazpromBank is set to issue digital financial assets (DFA) valued at 20 billion rubles, approximately $23.54 million, as per the issuance resolution published on the Russian National Settlement Depository (NSD) website. The DFA represents tokenized certificates of physical assets based on blockchain technology and are distinct from cryptocurrencies or tokens traded on crypto exchanges. These assets can only be issued through information system operators officially certified by the Russian Central Bank, including institutions such as Sberbank, Alfa Bank, Atomyze, Masterchain, and NSD.