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Bitbanker analyst suggests boosting digital ruble adoption with bonuses and cashback

  • —Bitbanker analyst proposed discounts, bonuses and cashback to promote the digital ruble
  • —China handed out digital yuan and discount coupons during its CBDC rollout
  • —Offline payments were called a weak driver of mass CBDC demand
  • —Digital ruble transactions stay free for individuals, and for businesses until year-end
Why it matters: Incentives could speed up digital ruble adoption, but demand for the Russian CBDC remains uncertain.
Source: Bits.media