Moscow Region utility billing now accepts digital ruble payments with no fee
- —Payments available in the online account, quick-pay page and mobile app
- —Transfers and payments in digital rubles are free for individuals
- —Users need a separate digital ruble account at a platform-connected bank
- —Balances in digital ruble accounts earn no interest
Why it matters: The first mass consumer use case for Russia's CBDC in a major region will test real demand beyond the central bank's pilot.
Source: BeInCrypto RU