Russia Expands Digital Ruble Pilot With New Features: Widespread Use Expected in 2025

Russia’s central bank is expanding its digital currency pilot program, involving 9,000 individuals and 1,200 companies. New features for the digital ruble, including payments via QR code, will be tested. Full-scale implementation is expected by late 2025. According to officials, demand for the digital ruble is growing, with successful integration anticipated due to
ongoing sanctions.

Russia Expands Digital Ruble Pilot Program
The Bank of Russia, the Russian central bank, announced earlier this month that it will expand the pilot program for the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, which will involve up to 9,000 individuals and 1,200 companies. New features such as transfers and payments via QR code will be tested. Full implementation for all users is expected in the second half of 2025.
The pilot will feature new operations,” the Bank of Russia said, translated by Google. The central …