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Bank of Russia governor says ‘everything is ready’ for widespread use of digital ruble ahead of September rollout
The Bank of Russia governor stated that preparations for the widespread use of the digital ruble are complete ahead of a September rollout. The central bank is also exploring stablecoins for international settlements, but only as a complement to the digital ruble.
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