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Russia expects to launch digital rouble prototype in early 2022 – Metro US

Russia expects to launch digital rouble prototype in early 2022

St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF)
St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF)

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will have a prototype of the digital rouble platform in early 2022 and pilot-test it next year before making a final decision on the launch of the country’s digital currency, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Andrey Ostroukh; Editing by Catherine Evans)