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Russia Rolls Out Digital Ruble Wages and ATM Withdrawals

Original: Russia Pays Wages in Digital Rubles and Readies ATM Cashouts

Russia has begun paying some workers' wages in the digital ruble, its central bank digital currency, and is preparing to allow cash withdrawals from ATMs using the digital currency. The move marks a step in Russia's push to expand the digital ruble beyond pilot use, though details on scale and timing remain limited in initial reports.

Why now: A major economy moving payroll onto a central bank digital currency raises questions about monetary control, privacy, and sanctions workarounds.

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