01 · Status
Law or draft bill?
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The digital ruble.No noise.Primary sources.
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First stage of broad introduction
1 September 2026
The conditions depend on seller category, revenue, and its agreement with a bank.
₽1 = ₽1
equal to other forms of the ruble
Voluntary
for individuals
Bank of Russia
platform operator
Verified
4 August 2026 · 18:00 MSK
Bank of Russia · State Duma · Federation Council
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Verified events
Two distinct regulatory tracks
The digital ruble and cryptocurrency are not the same. RURChain covers them separately.
Current implementation roadmap
1 September 2026
First stage of broad digital-ruble introduction
The largest banks must offer clients access to operations. Certain large B2C sellers must enable acceptance when the statutory conditions are met.
Bank of Russia
Primary sourceApproved by parliament
24 July 2026
Digital Currency and Digital Rights package
Draft bill No. 1194918-8 regulates cryptocurrency and digital rights. At the verification time, official publication as a federal law was not confirmed by a primary source.
Federation Council
Primary sourceRURChain Editorial
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Update
5 min
Current implementation roadmap
What begins on 1 September 2026 — and who is affected
The first stage of broad digital-ruble introduction affects the largest banks and defined categories of large B2C sellers.
4 August 2026
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Analysis
6 min
Foundational explainer
Digital ruble vs cryptocurrency: two different legal frameworks
The digital ruble is a form of national currency and a Bank of Russia liability. Cryptocurrency has no single sovereign issuer.
4 August 2026
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Guide
7 min
Practical checklist
Digital-ruble readiness: four checks for businesses
A short sequence for an initial applicability assessment and a productive conversation with your bank.
4 August 2026
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For business
Readiness starts with the right classification
There is no single universal duty for every company. First determine whether the organisation and its outlets meet the criteria.
01
Identify the sales model
The acceptance duty concerns sellers supplying individuals for personal needs; pure B2B is treated separately.
02
Check revenue and outlets
Annual revenue thresholds and exemptions for individual outlets must be considered.
03
Review the bank agreement
For the 2026 stage, the electronic-payment acceptance agreement at the reference date matters.
04
Prepare integration
Discuss the digital-ruble account, POS software, online channels, and testing with a connected bank.
This checklist is informational and does not replace contract analysis or qualified legal advice.
Open Bank of Russia guidanceMethodology
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