Elvira Nabiullina, head of the Central Bank of Russia, announced that the digital ruble will become a common part of Russians' lives in the next 5-7 years. He also said that:

If the digital ruble is successfully tested, its widespread introduction is possible from July 2025
⚫️The first cross-border payments in digital currencies under EPR (legal experimental regime) will be made by the end of the year.
⚫️ Cross-border payments are subject to sanctions when made in dollars, euros and through SWIFT, necessitating the development of alternative channels.

Цифровой рубль готовится изменить финансовую панораму. Важно, чтобы испытания прошли успешно. На очереди пересечение границ и поиск альтернативных платежных каналов. Это вызов для мировой экономики.