🏦 The Central Bank of Russia has launched a digital ruble pilot for corporations in 17 regions
Confirmed by the press service of the Bank of Russia (01.08.2024):
Participants: Sber, VTB, Russian Railways, X5 Retail Group
Scenarios: B2B settlements, automation of government procurement
Plans: full launch by Q2 2025.
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