Key Takeaways Russia launched its digital ruble nationwide, prompting 87,000 users to open accounts within ten days. The central bank reported a smooth launch, resolving minor technical issues to maintain system stability. Major Russian banks and large retailers must now accept the CBDC, forcing broad market integration by 2028. Bank of Russia Reveals Digital Ruble Accounts Rose to Record Levels Since Its Launch On September 1, Russia became one of the few countries in the world to successfully launch its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, after a lengthy pilot that started real user tests in 2023. …
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Bitcoin investors are approaching what is likely to become the crypto industry’s most important week so far this year. Although there are several major …
Mexican authorities have seized roughly 300 GPUs from a suspected illicit crypto mining farm in Puebla while investigating possible electricity theft and money laundering. Summary …