MILESTONE | The Russian Finance Ministry Pays Employees in Ruble CBDC for First Time
Russia’s Finance Ministry has paid some employees their wages in digital rubles for the first time moving the central bank digital currency into government payroll as the country expands its use. The salary payments began on October 1 2026 and were voluntary with participating employees required to open digital Ruble accounts on the Bank of Russia’s platform, the Finance Ministry said. The ministry did not disclose the number of employees who received their wages in digital rubles or the total […]
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