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.
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Nov 29, 2021 at 12:34 p.m. UTC
Nov 29, 2021
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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.
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Sep 13, 2021 at 7:06 p.m. UTC
Sep 13, 2021
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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.
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Jul 22, 2021 at 10:42 a.m. UTC
Jul 22, 2021
Bank of Russia Picks Banks to Pilot Digital Ruble
The regulator expects the prototype of the CBDC in December and piloting it in 2022.
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Jun 30, 2021 at 10:39 a.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2021
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.
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Apr 8, 2021 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2021
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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.
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Mar 11, 2021 at 11:17 a.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2021
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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.
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Dec 4, 2020 at 12:27 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2020
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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.
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Dec 1, 2020 at 5:44 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2020
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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.
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Nov 27, 2020 at 3:16 p.m. UTC
Nov 27, 2020
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.
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Nov 6, 2020 at 3:16 p.m. UTC
Nov 6, 2020