Russia to Launch Digital Ruble on September 1 as Planned

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Russia’s digital asset regulation advances as the digital ruble is set to launch on September 1, with all preparations completed, according to Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina. The digital currency will complement physical rubles and initially be accepted by financial institutions. The project began in 2021 but faced EU sanctions in April 2025 due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. First Deputy Governor Vladimir Chistyukhin stated that related laws will take effect on the same day, with a transition period lasting until July 2027. Meanwhile, the U.S. housing bill banning CBDCs awaits Trump’s signature or will take effect automatically in 10 days, with the restriction valid until 2030. Risk-on assets could face cross-border regulatory shifts as global CBDC strategies evolve.

BlockBeats report: On July 3, Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina confirmed that the digital ruble will be launched as scheduled on September 1 and is now “ready.” The digital ruble will complement the Russian national currency, the ruble, and will initially be accepted by financial and credit institutions. Its development began in 2021, and the European Union has already imposed preemptive sanctions on the digital ruble in April 2025 in response to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Vladimir Chistyukhin, First Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, stated that the legislation on the digital ruble will take effect on September 1, with a transition period until July 2027. In contrast, the U.S. housing bill containing a CBDC ban has been submitted to Trump; if the president does not sign it within 10 days, it will automatically take effect, with the ban lasting until 2030.

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