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Russia Pays First Salaries in Digital Rubles
Original: Russia Finance Ministry Makes First Salary Payments in Digital Rubles, Amount Undisclosed
Russia's Finance Ministry has made its first salary payments using the digital ruble, the country's central bank digital currency, though it did not disclose how much was paid or to whom. The move marks a practical step in rolling out the digital ruble beyond pilot tests, as Moscow continues to push digital payment alternatives amid Western sanctions.
Why now: The first real-world government use of the digital ruble signals progress in Russia's CBDC rollout, drawing attention from finance and crypto watchers.
Russian Finance Ministrydigital rubleRussiaCentral Bank of Russia
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