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Digital Ruble 'Promising,' Pilot Likely in 2021, Says Bank of Russia Chief
The Bank of Russia might launch its own CBDC, a digital ruble, after piloting the project at the end of next year, its chairwoman said.
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Bank of Russia Seeks Limit on Amount of Digital Assets Retail Investors Can Buy
Non-qualified investors would be able to buy no more than 600,000 rubles worth of digital assets in one year, or about $7,740.
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Digital Ruble Can Help Track Government Spending, Bank of Russia Says
The Bank of Russia proposed a potential CBDC project Tuesday, but wants public comments before proceeding.
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Bank of Russia Considers Issuing Digital Ruble, Starts Public Consultations
The Russian central bank said it's starting public consultations on the possibilities of issuing a CBDC.
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Bank of Russia Wants to Put Mortgage Issuance on a Blockchain
Russia's is eyeing use cases for blockchain even as proposed legislation will clamp down on crypto.
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Russian Prime Minister Introduces Bill to Allow Fintech Sandboxes, Blockchain Included
The new bill would allow the creation of “experimental regulatory regimes” for companies working on cutting-edge technologies like AI and distributed ledgers.
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Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia.
Bank of Russia Says New Digital Assets Bill Will Outlaw Crypto Trading, Issuance
The central bank is in favor of digital securities, but maintains cryptocurrencies shouldn't be allowed in Russia.
Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia.

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The Bank of Russia Says Its ICO Experiment Was a Success
The Bank of Russia has successfully concluded an experiment in conducting ICOs, though questions remain as to their legality in the nation.
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Russia's Largest Banks Are Piloting Bitcoin and Crypto Portfolios
Two of Russia's largest banks are planning to launch a cryptocurrency portfolio product for their private banking clients, Kommersant reported.
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Russian Treasurers Association Joins Masterchain Banking Pilot
The Russian Association of Corporate Treasurers is joining the nation's central bank in trialing the government-run Masterchain blockchain platform.
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