Russia Eyes Mass Digital Ruble Production by July Next Year
- Russia has announced big plans for the digital ruble.
- Banks, users, and businesses are testing digital currency.
- If everything sails smoothly, the digital ruble could enter “mass production” next year.
The Bank of Russia is ready to take the digital ruble from “pilots’ to mass production in 2025, a state-run news agency reported Monday.
The development comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 17 urged for the “full-scale implementation,” of the digital currency , citing the proven efficiency and functionality of the digital ruble within the pilot’s framework. Russia launched the pilot program in 2023.
Russia’s Digital Ruble Mass Roll-Out
Per the report , Russia’s Central Bank head, Elvira Nabiullina, broke the news while speaking at a Federation Council. Nabiullina said that the digital currency would enter into “mass production” in July next year if everything goes as planned and the pilots are completed.
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In April, Nabiullina noted that the mass roll-out plan for the digital ruble would likely take five to seven years, stressing that it was a “natural process” that must be convenient to gain acceptance among businesses and users.
Russia’s digital currency pilot is currently in the first testing stage, with 12 banks, 600 individuals, and 22 trade and service enterprises from 11 cities enrolled as participants. According to President Putin, as of July 1st, the testing phase had facilitated over 27,000 transfers and over 7,000 payments of goods and services using the digital ruble.
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