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Russia's Finance Ministry Pays Salaries in Digital Rubles for the First Time

  • —Some Finance Ministry employees received salaries in digital rubles on October 1, 2026
  • —Total digital ruble transactions in 2025 reached about 16 million rubles
  • —Monthly top-up limit is 300,000 rubles, with no interest or cashback
  • —Budget Code amendments would allow reserve fund transfers via digital ruble
Why it matters: The digital ruble is moving from trials to regular payroll use, accelerating adoption and shaping Russia's broader crypto regulation.
Source: CoinSpot
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