Russia Digital Ruble Accounts Reach 270,000 After Nationwide Launch

Russia digital ruble adoption is proving to be even faster than the expectations of the Central Bank, which reported that by September 1, 2026, when the CBDC was introduced across the nation, 270,000 accounts had been registered. Elvira Nabiullina, the Governor of the Bank of Russia, revealed that the demand for the currency was especially high among small and medium businesses as well as self-employed individuals. At a press conference after a meeting of the central bank’s board of directors on October 23rd, Nabiullina said the public and business community’s enthusiasm about the digital ruble was higher than expected.

Source: TronWeekly