Odaily Planet Daily News Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, said that the digital ruble is optional and will not be mandatory for citizens to use.
According to previous reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the Digital Ruble Bill on July 24, which is scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2023. The bill officially authorizes the Central Bank of Russia to launch the first CBDC pilot for real consumers in August. The Central Bank of Russia will be the main operator of the digital ruble infrastructure and will be responsible for all stored assets. (Ledger Insights)