Russian Crypto Miner Kidnapped, Ransom Demanded in 15 Million Rubles

Russia’s digital ruble progress update, soon to be used for international payments

Russian Authorities Plan Crypto Ban to Safeguard Ruble: Reports

Russia to ban cryptocurrencies in September to protect ruble. CBDC pilot ongoing, potential adoption by 2025.

RUB No More: Binance Announces Shutdown of Russian Ruble Services

Discover the strategic implications of Binance's recent decision to discontinue Russian Ruble (RUB) services. Understand the impact on users, the reasons behind this significant move, and the subsequent shifts in the global crypto market landscape.

Russian Digital Ruble: A Transformative Monetary Reform

Finance Minister Anton Siluanov outlined plans to use the digital ruble for "social payments" and "subsidies."

Russia Approves Digital Ruble Law, Sets Path for CBDC Implementation

The digital ruble will serve as an additional form of the Russian national currency, alongside physical cash and non-cash transactions, beginning from August 1, 2023.

Russia delays digital ruble pilot awaiting legislation

The Bank of Russia’s digital ruble pilot was originally scheduled to start on April 1.

Elvira Promised to Make the Digital Ruble an International Means of Payment

The head of the Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, said that many banks are already participating in the experiment with the digital ruble.

Russia plans to roll out digital ruble across all banks in 2024

Bank of Russia started CBDC testing in 2022 and expects to implement an official banking rollout in the year of presidential elections in 2024.

USDT hits record high against Russian ruble as inflation hits

In an immediate response to rising fiat inflation, Russia's central bank doubled its key interest rate on Monday to 20 percent from 9.5 percent.

ECB warns of sanctions again, but ruble-denominated cryptocurrency trading volumes still down

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde’s statement calling cryptocurrencies a “threat” to global security appears to be at odds with real-world data and expert opinion.