Ozon, Wildberries, Yandex Market Accept Digital Rubles
Major Russian marketplaces Ozon, Wildberries, and Yandex Market have launched the ability to pay using digital rubles, available in their apps for Android users. The feature was introduced alongside traditional payment methods and is part of a broader rollout of digital currency in Russia.
Consensus
- Ozon, Wildberries, and Yandex Market began accepting payments in digital rubles.
- The payment option is available in the mobile applications of the three marketplaces.
- Digital rubles are a new form of Russian national currency, existing alongside cash and electronic money.
- The feature became available starting from September 1.
- Users can open a digital wallet in 12 major Russian banks starting September 1.
- Transfers of digital rubles are commission-free and capped at 300,000 rubles per month.
- The payment option appears alongside bank cards and the System of Quick Payments (SBP) during order checkout.
- Digital ruble payments will also be accepted by supermarkets, auto dealerships, and other retailers.
Points of divergence
- The digital ruble feature is available to Android users only. — kommersant
- A dedicated button in bank apps allows users to open a digital wallet. — vedomosti
- The launch date is specified as September 1, with the digital wallet opening available from that date. — vesti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Ozon, Wildberries and "Yandex Market" began accepting digital rubles — Коммерсантъ
- Possibility of paying for an order with the digital ruble began to appear on Wildberries, Ozon and "Yandex Market", correspondent confirmed... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Wildberries, Ozon and "Yandex Market" began accepting digital rubles — Ведомости
- Wildberries, Ozon and "Yandex Market" launched payment for orders with digital rubles — Вести
- Wildberries, Ozon and "Yandex Market" launched payment with digital rubles - option available when placing orders. — РИА Новости (Telegram)