Rostec, Russia's state defense conglomerate, is planning to launch a ruble-denominated stablecoin, RUBx, built on the Tron (TRX) blockchain. The announcement, reported by TASS, indicates that RUBx and the associated RT-Payments hub are slated for release this year. RUBx will undergo auditing by blockchain security firm CertiK, aiming to ensure security and transparency. The RT-Payments hub is intended to provide seamless payment services by directly connecting to the Russian banking system, even outside of regular banking hours. This infrastructure could offer alternatives to traditional payment rails and facilitate faster transactions. The move may be related to Russia's increasing focus on blockchain technologies for financial transactions. ```