The real use of the digital ruble will begin in 2023
The head of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Elvira Nabiullina, said that the development of a national digital currency is in full swing and next year the agency will conduct the first real settlements in the digital ruble.
Might as well attached some source next time but thanks for sharing this info.
Regarding the news, I think this will be a big blow on US and other countries that sanctions Russia. They find a way on somehow let their currencies make a come back inspite of heavily sanctions by others. I wonder what US is thinking, especially now that Russia eyeying their digital rubble, could mean a lot to rvery businessman out there.