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Russian Central Bank Eyes Digital Currency to Overcome Cross-Border Payment Obstacles

Elvira Nabiullina, head of Russia’s central bank, has highlighted challenges in cross-border settlements, including payment issues and falling trade volumes. She emphasized the importance of finding new solutions, such as…

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Putin Signs Law to Advance Cryptocurrency Use in Russia’s International Trade

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law to establish experimental legal frameworks to advance digital technologies, particularly cryptocurrencies, in international trade. The legislation allows for the modification of…

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Bank of Russia Dismisses US Asset Confiscation Effects on Russia’s Economic Stability

The Bank of Russia has dismissed the effect that a future confiscation of Russian assets in the U.S. might have on the nation’s economic stability. Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the…

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Russia Discusses Testing Digital Ruble for Budget Payments

The Central Bank of Russia and the Russian treasury are considering testing using the Russian CBDC, the digital ruble, to complete budget settlements. The tests would involve using this CBDC…

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Russian Digital Ruble Pilot ‘on Track,’ Registers About 25K Transactions

Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Bank of Russia, stated that the current pilot test of the Russian digital ruble was “on track,” with several operations being tested, including opening wallets,…

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Russia Projected to Start Purchasing Chinese Yuan for Its Foreign Reserves as Soon as May

Russia will start to purchase Chinese yuan for its international reserves as soon as this month, according to reports from Russian economists. While analysts state that the purchases will be…

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Bank of Russia Has Stockpiled Reserve Comprised of Non-US Sanctioned Assets, Governor States

Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia, has affirmed the bank has stockpiled reserves in assets that are not susceptible to being affected by U.S. sanctions. The official clarified…

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Crypto Payments Possible if They Don’t Penetrate Russia’s Financial System, Central Bank Says

Cryptocurrencies can be used for international payments if they don’t penetrate the Russian financial system, the head of Bank of Russia has stated. The governor also insisted that the digital…

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Russians Have Invested Over $67 Billion in Cryptocurrency, Lawmaker Reveals

Interest in cryptocurrencies has been growing in Russia, not least among non-qualified investors. According to recently quoted estimates, Russians have already put more than $67 billion into the crypto market,…

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