Russians Open 200K Digital Ruble Accounts

Nabiyulina: Russians opened 200,000 accounts with the digital ruble.

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Russian citizens opened nearly 200,010 digital ruble accounts within the first three weeks after the full launch of the digital ruble.
The digital ruble became available for mass use starting September 1, 2026.
Major banks began offering digital ruble accounts to clients.
Large retail companies started accepting digital rubles for payments.
The Bank of Russia has been tracking the adoption of the digital ruble since its pilot phase.
The digital ruble is equal in value to physical and electronic rubles.
The digital ruble can be opened through a bank's app, with access available through 36 financial institutions.
The Bank of Russia plans to allow digital ruble deposits and loans in pilot mode by 2029.

President Vladimir Putin stated that the digital ruble has already become a full-fledged payment instrument and called for better public explanation of its advantages over regular electronic payments. — kommersant
The Bank of Russia expected only 60,000 accounts by year-end, but the actual number exceeded this projection. — kommersant
During the three-year pilot phase, only 5,000 digital wallets were opened. — kommersant
On September 3, analysts from NRA estimated that the digital ruble could account for 15–24% of non-cash payments within five to seven years, potentially causing banks to lose over 100 billion rubles annually in interchange income. — vedomosti
On September 11, Nabiyulina reported that 87,000 digital ruble accounts were opened and over 50,000 transactions were conducted in the first ten days of mass use. — vedomosti