Digital ruble launched across Russia: 87,000 new accounts in 10 days
- —87,000 digital ruble accounts opened in the 10 days after launch
- —More than 50,000 transactions conducted, Nabiullina said
- —12 largest banks and retailers with revenue >120 million rubles are required to accept the digital ruble
- —Full market integration is planned by 2028
Why it matters: Russia has become one of the few countries with a working CBDC, reinforcing the trend toward state digital currencies and pressure on private stablecoins.
Source: Bitcoin.com
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