Russia's Central Bank plans to make digital ruble widely available by July 2025

BlockBeats news, on September 12, CoinDesk reported that the Central Bank of Russia plans to achieve widespread use of the digital ruble in July 2025. The Central Bank of Russia said on Thursday that "banks need to support customers in opening and recharging digital ruble accounts, making transfers and accepting digital rubles in their infrastructure to promote the widespread use of digital rubles. It is important that digital rubles be freely used by citizens and businesses on an equal basis with cash and non-cash funds."

It is reported that Russia has been testing its CBDC with 12 banks. Earlier this month, the number of trial participants expanded from 600 to 9,000.