Russia’s capital Moscow and 10 other cities will host pilot tests for the digital ruble, Bank of Russia Deputy Governor Olga Skorobogatova announced. Over a dozen Russian banks are going to take part in the trials with real transactions and users scheduled to commence in mid-August.
Russia Prepares to Pilot Operations With New Digital Ruble
Financial authorities and institutions in the Russian Federation are gearing up to start testing the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) in actual transactions between real users. The trials are set to begin on Aug. 15.
Around 600 people and 30 companies will participate in the initial stage of the pilot, First Deputy Chair of the Central Bank of Russia, Olga Skorobogatova, unveiled at a press conference, quoted by the crypto news outlet Bits.media.
After verifying all operations conducted by the first group, the number of participants will be increased, she added. The tests will be carried out in 11 Russian cities, including Moscow w
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