Russian lawmaker says digital rubles could be withdrawn at ATMs in 2027
- —Aksakov called the task technically simple and feasible in 2027
- —The Bank of Russia said in September it is studying direct cash withdrawals from digital ruble accounts
- —The digital ruble launched on September 1, 2026, with 87,000 accounts and 50,000 transactions in the first 10 days
- —The Finance Ministry began paying some staff salaries in digital rubles in October
Why it matters: Enabling direct conversion of digital rubles into cash would remove a key drawback of the instrument and accelerate its adoption in Russia.
Source: BeInCrypto RU