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Russia Pays Government Salaries in Digital Rubles for First Time

Russia has begun paying government employees' salaries in digital rubles for the first time, marking a milestone for the country's central bank digital currency. The move signals Moscow's push to bring the digital ruble into everyday use, with officials framing it as a step toward modernizing state payments infrastructure.

Why now: It is the first real-world use of Russia's central bank digital currency for state salary payments.

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