Russia's central bank to launch digital ruble subscriptions by late November
- —Digital ruble subscription service to go live by late November 2026
- —Offline payments without internet to be tested in 2027
- —270,000 digital ruble accounts opened, including 15,000 for businesses
- —36 banks connected: 21 mandated by law, 15 voluntarily
Why it matters: New digital ruble services deepen state-backed payment infrastructure and shape the regulatory backdrop for crypto payments in Russia.
Source: Cryptocurrency.tech
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