Nabiullina: Digital Ruble has been promoted nationwide, with 87000 new accounts added in 10 days

Russian Central Bank Governor Nabiullina stated that the digital ruble was launched nationwide on September 1st, with nearly 87000 new accounts and over 50000 transactions completed within 10 days. Some banks have resolved technical issues that occurred during account opening and transactions, and no large-scale malfunctions have occurred. The Russian central bank is simplifying operational procedures and maintaining a safe level. The digital ruble will be promoted after testing in 2023, and users can choose to use it independently. Starting from September 1st, 12 large banks and retailers with annual revenues exceeding 120 million rubles (approximately 1.42 million US dollars) in Russia must accept digital ruble payments, and more companies will be included before 2028. (Source: Bitcoin.com News)