According to a report by TASS on September 1, the digital ruble was officially launched on a large scale on the 1st. Major banks and retail companies are opening up infrastructure to support digital ruble operations. Citizens can now use this new type of fiat currency if they wish. The digital ruble is Russia's third legal tender after cash rubles and non-cash rubles. This new technology introduced by the Bank of Russia marks a new stage in the evolution of cashless payments and transfers. The promotion of the digital ruble will be carried out in stages. Major domestic banks in Russia will be the first to provide customers with digital ruble services, and by September 2028, all credit institutions will join.

According to a report by TASS on September 1, the digital ruble was officially launched on a large scale on the 1st. Major banks and retail companies are opening up infrastructure to support digital ruble operations. Citizens can now use this new type of fiat currency if they wish. The digital ruble is Russia's third legal tender after cash rubles and non-cash rubles. This new technology introduced by the Bank of Russia marks a new stage in the evolution of cashless payments and transfers. The promotion of the digital ruble will be carried out in stages. Major domestic banks in Russia will be the first to provide customers with digital ruble services, and by September 2028, all credit institutions will join.