Bank of Russia
Russians Conduct $5B Worth of Crypto Transactions a Year, Central Bank Says
The regulator said it is worried people will start putting their savings into stablecoins.
Bank of Russia Sees Digital Ruble as a Key Project
The Russian central bank’s deputy chairwoman sees no obstacles to the launch of a CBDC.
Bank of Russia Tells Stock Exchanges to Avoid Crypto-Related Funds
The central bank doesn't want crypto ETFs on the country's capital markets.
Bank of Russia Picks Banks to Pilot Digital Ruble
The regulator expects the prototype of the CBDC in December and piloting it in 2022.
Bank of Russia Plans Prototype for Its Digital Ruble Design in December
The digital ruble will live in a hybrid technological platform combining distributed ledger technology and centralized control by the central bank.
Bank of Russia Eyes Digital Ruble Prototype in Late 2021: Report
Russia's central bank told CoinDesk that over 80% of feedback on the digital ruble was supportive of the project.
Russia's Crypto Community Fears Digital Ruble Plan Means 'Back to USSR'
A Russian cryptocurrency and blockchain association warns the Bank of Russia against centralizing the digital ruble.
Ruble or Rubble? Russian Institutions Have Concerns About Proposed CBDC
Russian banks and financial brokers are worried the digital ruble will be a burden for them.
Bank of Russia Fields Banking Industry Concerns Over Digital Ruble Proposal
Russian banks fear being left out of the central bank's proposed digital currency system, according to a report.
Coronavirus Driving Interest in CBDCs, Say Central Bank Chiefs
Central banks meeting in Russia said the coronavirus pandemic is a driving force behind growing interest in national digital currencies.