“Now we have begun testing (digital ruble platforms. -

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) with banks.

Five banks are actively involved, seven are making improvements on their side and will join the testing in the coming months, ”Interfax quotes her.

At this stage, the issuance of digital rubles, the opening of digital wallets for citizens, as well as transfers between citizens are being tested, the Chairman of the Central Bank noted.

Earlier it was reported that the Central Bank of Russia and market participants began testing the digital ruble platform.

Analyst of FG "Kalita-Finance" Dmitry Golubovsky spoke about the prospects of the digital ruble in an interview with Inforeactor.

According to him, this will mainly be used to develop digital ecosystems.