Ruble

Highlights: A7A5 says it can still serve businesses as a ruble-based trade payment tool beyond sanctions. Oleg Ogienko says faster transfers, lower costs, and 13.5% yield could support demand. Compliance risks and unclear Russian rules remain the biggest hurdles for […]

Highlights: Russia strictly prohibits cryptocurrency payments, insisting all domestic settlements use only the ruble. Digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are allowed only for trading and investment. Senior lawmakers, including Aksakov, continue to back the central bank’s strict rules […]