
Crypto Economy
Russia Launches Digital Ruble on Sept. 1 With Crypto Payments Still Banned
Russia will launch the digital ruble on September 1, with MTS, Rostelecom, MegaFon, Wildberries and Ozon among the first adopters. The law in force since July 2025 requires large retailers to accept the CBDC from that date, with staggered deadlines until 2028 for smaller businesses.



















