Russia’s Finance Ministry pays wages in digital rubles for first time

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What happened

Work on the introduction of the digital ruble to the budget process is being carried out by the Bank of Russia together with the Ministry of Finance.

Key facts

  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:16:53 UTC.

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